The India–UK Free Trade Agreement, followed by PM Modi’s 2025 visit to London, slashed duties on 99% of Indian exports and opens up the UK market for Indian Paints. This deal expects to encourage decorative, industrial, and sustainable paint exports while reducing costs of imported machinery and other raw materials.
India’s paints and coatings industry is expected to benefit from the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). It promotes higher exports, lower input costs, and chances for global cooperation in the production of high-tech and environmentally friendly paints.
The FTA ensures zero duties on 99% of the Indian exports. Additionally, it includes industrial chemicals, paints, protective coatings, pigments and emulsions.
Indian paint producers will now have duty-free access to one of the world’s most cutthroat and quality-conscious industries. This action increases Indian companies’ profitability and ability to compete on price for architectural and decorative paints.
This is legit a good and a huge opportunity to showcase India’s expertise & innovations on a global stage. With lower taxes on dispersion mills made in the UK, Resins and additives, R&D apparatus.
Indian businesses can increase manufacturing quality, increase profitability, and reduce capital and operating expenses. This enhances India’s standing as a manufacturer of performance-grade, environmentally friendly coatings.
Bilateral R&D agreements, social security exemptions, and new provisions for service mobility have made it possible for Indian businesses to work with UK labs and universities. Additionally, collaborate to create smart functional paints, low-VOC coatings, and bio-based paints. Furthermore, jointly invest in testing and certification for European markets.
The India–UK deal may well become a template for future FTAs that empower Indian manufacturing with a global edge.