Online event
Understand what the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) means for you
Thursday 09 October at 9:00AM
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The UK-India Free Trade Agreement will provide free access to India's vast market. Join us to understand how to make the most of this agreement and the benefits of it for your business' growth ambitions.
What you’ll learn
- undestand the key provisions, timelines, and broad benefits of the CETA if you are looking to sell in India
- sector specific information on the CETA
- next steps on the CETA
Description
The new UK-India Free Trade Agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs on 90%+ of goods traded between the two countries, boosting market access.
The CETA (UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)) is positioned as a landmark agreement, which will aim to strengthen bilateral economic ties, unlocking unprecedented trade and investment opportunities. It is expected to boost co-operation between UK and Indian businesses in key sectors such as technology, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and financial services.
In this session, we will provide insights on the benefits of CETA and the strategies you can implement to ensure you make the most of the benefits of the agreement, along with the most important rules and requirements you need to be aware of.
Speakers
Gaurav Makhijani
Associate Partner – Tax, Rödl & Partner India
Gaurav Makhijani is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a post-graduate degree in Business Finance from Symbiosis University, Pune. He brings over 14 years of post-qualification experience in corporate and international taxation advisory projects.
Gaurav advises clients on a broad spectrum of tax and trade advisory matters, including corporate tax strategy, tax due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, inbound investment structuring, and cross-border transactions.
Gaurav serves as the Head of Tax (North India and Gujarat) at Rödl & Partner India. Prior to this, he worked with Deloitte and PwC for eight years.