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.
The 2025 UK Budget has landed — and with it comes one of the most significant increases in the UK tax burden in modern history.
With the Autumn Budget 2025 looming, it’s becoming increasingly clear that traditional pension routes are under pressure.
With the Autumn Budget fast approaching on 26 November 2025, investors across the UK are bracing themselves for what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential financial statements in recent years.
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.