While India has opened its market to various consumer goods, including chocolates, biscuits, and cosmetics, it will gain greater access to export products, such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, sports goods, and toys.
Form is temporary, but class is permanent… the industry’s great resilience means that our long-term potential for continued growth is clear.
India and the United Kingdom are on track to put their long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) into effect as early as April 2026 according to the sources.
China has agreed to halve its import tariffs on Scotch whisky, offering export gains for UK distillers. At home, however, a new rise in excise duty has reignited industry anger over taxation and lost growth.
Recent data from the SWA shows that India has already reclaimed the top spot from France as the largest market for Scotch whisky by volume, with nearly 192 million bottles shipped.
Recent data from the SWA shows that India has already reclaimed the top spot from France as the largest market for Scotch whisky by volume, with nearly 192 million bottles shipped.
The Isle of Harris Distillery has partnered with British luxury clothing brand Sunspel on a limited edition whisky.
Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately-owned distillery, has partnered with premium French distributor Maison Villevert to boost its reach in France.
The distillery has confirmed that it has received a building warrant from Argyll & Bute Council, allowing it to break ground on the site.
From the Highlands to the Borders, Scottish people are set to benefit from the UK’s landmark trade deals with India, US and EU announced in recent weeks.