India-UK trade deal: These states and sectors may benefit most from tariff cuts; full list here

As India and the United Kingdom ink the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA), several states are poised to reap substantial economic benefits, according to ET.

The deal eliminates tariffs and eases market access, unlocking new export opportunities across key sectors such as textiles, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, marine products, and handicrafts.

The following outlines the key economic gains projected for major states under the India–UK trade deal, highlighting sectors likely to experience substantial export growth driven by tariff reductions and enhanced access to the UK market, as reported by ET.

Maharashtra
Key Benefiting Sectors: Engineering goods, Pharmaceuticals, Apparel
Nature of Expected Benefit: Higher exports of auto components, generic medicines, and garments from hubs like Pune, Mumbai, & Ichalkaranji

Gujarat
Key Benefiting Sectors: Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Engineering goods, Marine products
Nature of Expected Benefit: Boost to pharma exports (Ahmedabad), chemicals (Surat & Bharuch), engineering (Rajkot), seafood (Veraval); MSMEs to benefit from easier UK access

Tamil Nadu
Key Benefiting Sectors: Textiles, Leather, Engineering goods
Nature of Expected Benefit: Major gains in apparel (Tiruppur), leather (Vellore), auto parts (Chennai); improved price competitiveness in UK

Karnataka
Key Benefiting Sectors: Engineering goods, Electronics, Pharma
Nature of Expected Benefit: Bangalore-based machinery and electronics exporters to benefit; pharma units to expand exports


Andhra Pradesh
Key Benefiting Sectors: Marine products, Textiles
Nature of Expected Benefit: Substantial gains in shrimp and seafood exports from Visakhapatnam and Kakinada; textile units in Guntur region to benefit

Odisha
Key Benefiting Sectors: Marine products, Handicrafts
Nature of Expected Benefit: Improved access for seafood from Paradip and Balasore; potential for traditional crafts in UK market

Punjab
Key Benefiting Sectors: Textiles, Engineering goods
Nature of Expected Benefit: Textile exporters in Ludhiana and auto parts manufacturers to benefit from UK duty elimination.

West Bengal


Key Benefiting Sectors: Leather goods, Processed food, Tea
Nature of Expected Benefit: Exports of leather items (Kolkata), Darjeeling tea, and packaged food items to increase

Kerala
Key Benefiting Sectors: Marine products, Spices
Nature of Expected Benefit: Higher UK demand for shrimp, tuna and black pepper; exporters in Kochi and Alappuzha to gain

Rajasthan

Key Benefiting Sectors: Handicrafts, Gems & Jewellery
Nature of Expected Benefit: Exports of Jaipur’s jewellery and Jodhpur’s furniture and crafts to expand due to reduced tariffs

Delhi
Key Benefiting Sectors: Apparel, Engineering, Jewellery
Nature of Expected Benefit: MSMEs in Delhi NCR to gain from textile and jewellery exports; improved access to UK retailers

Haryana

Key Benefiting Sectors: Auto components, Textiles
Nature of Expected Benefit: Exporters from Gurgaon and Faridabad to benefit from UK’s zero-duty entry for engineering and textile goods

Uttar Pradesh

Key Benefiting Sectors: Handicrafts, Leather, Apparel
Nature of Expected Benefit: Boost to Moradabad brassware, Kanpur leather, and Noida apparel exports with FTA-driven duty elimination