India and the United Kingdom announce that their free trade agreement is scheduled to come into force on July 15, following completion of domestic ratification and implementation procedures in both countries. The governments state that the rollout is set to expand bilateral trade, investment, and exports of services. The agreement’s earlier groundwork includes steps taken in May 2021, when the two sides laid out the Enhanced Trade Partnership and adopted the India-UK Roadmap 2030. With the domestic processes completed, the governments move to the next phase by setting the effective date for the pact’s implementation. The announcement is presented as a coordinated decision by both governments, reflecting that all required national procedures have been finalized before the agreement begins. The July 15 start date marks the transition from prior planning and partnership frameworks to the operational phase of the free trade arrangement.