India-UK FTA: Alcohol Body Asks States To Withdraw Concessions For Imported Scotch

Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed India-UK trade deal cuts whisky import duties from 150% to 40% over ten years Indian liquor body urges states to remove tax benefits for imported bottled-in-origin brands Imported liquor enjoys lower taxes, fees, and margins in several states like Haryana and Kerala Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: India's landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK is set to make Scotch whisky cheaper over the coming years. But even before the first tariff cut takes effect, India's domestic liquor industry has raised a red flag.