India-UK CETA: Commerce Ministry meets textiles, leather and footwear exporters
On 28 July 2025, the Department of Commerce held an interaction in New Delhi with textiles, leather and footwear stakeholders on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Summary
The Department of Commerce held an industry interaction in New Delhi on 28 July 2025 with stakeholders of the textiles, leather and footwear sectors on the opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said in a message that India's leather and footwear exports to the UK are likely to double to USD 1 billion in three years, and that CETA will boost the visibility of GI products such as Kolhapuri footwear and Mojari in the UK's USD 8.7 billion leather and footwear market. CETA gives Indian textile and clothing products duty-free access to the UK, removing a duty disadvantage of up to 12% against competitors such as Bangladesh, Cambodia and Pakistan.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 July 2025, New Delhi
- Leather & footwear exports to UK
- Likely to double to USD 1 billion in 3 years
- UK leather & footwear market
- USD 8.7 billion
- GI products cited
- Kolhapuri footwear, Mojari
- Textiles
- Duty-free access; removes up to 12% duty disadvantage
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per the Commerce Ministry (28 July 2025), India's leather and footwear exports to the UK under CETA are likely to double in three years to:
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Correct answer: C — USD 1 billion
PIB: India's leather and footwear exports to the UK are likely to double to USD 1 billion in three years. USD 8.7 billion is the size of the UK's leather and footwear market.
Which GI products were cited by the Commerce Ministry as gaining visibility in the UK market under the India-UK CETA?
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Correct answer: B — Kolhapuri footwear and Mojari
PIB: CETA is expected to boost the visibility of GI products like Kolhapuri footwear and Mojari in the UK's USD 8.7 billion leather and footwear market.