India, UK Look to Resolve Visa, EV Issues Under Proposed Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi: India and the UK are trying to resolve issues concerning visas for domestic professionals and duty concessions on British electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the proposed free trade agreement, and talks on them are at the last leg, an official said.

An Indian team is in the UK to iron out differences over these issues, besides some others in the services sector and customs duty cut on British whiskey.

The two countries are looking at tariff rate quota (TRQ) type arrangements for EVs.

Under TRQ, a fixed number of goods are allowed at concessional duty, and beyond that, normal duty applies.