New Delhi, June 18 -- The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom (UK) is set to kick in from July 15, a year after the two sides signed the landmark deal in London.

Further, India's Double Contribution Convention (DCC), signed along with the FTA, will also take effect on the same date.

The development comes after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Kier Starmer, in France on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

In a year, both countries have held several rounds of discussions, including a visit to New Delhi by the UK's Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle earlier this month to iron out the sticking points and implement the deal.

As per the information shared by the Indian co...