India-UK FTA unlocks services boom for professionals, govt explains key benefits

India’s historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK has secured unprecedented market access for Indian professionals and service providers. The services sector, a strong driver of India’s economy, will also see wide-ranging benefits, from greater market access in IT and IT-enabled services, financial and legal services, to professional, educational, and digital trade. Indian professionals, including those deployed by companies to work in the UK, as well as those on contracts such as architects, engineers, chefs, yoga instructors, and musicians, are all set to benefit from simplified visa procedures and liberalised entry categories, making it easier for talent to work in the UK.