3 Things India-UK trade deal, the actual Covid death toll, and PM Modi on Pakistan
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May 13, 2025 Ravi Dutta Misra from The Indian Express, an expert on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, discusses the significant economic implications of the recently signed deal, including tariff reductions and job creation. Amitabh Sinha, also from The Indian Express, reveals troubling new data indicating that India's actual COVID-19 death toll may be much higher than previously reported. The conversation wraps up with Prime Minister Modi's remarks on military strategies following the Pahalgam terror attack, addressing national security and regional tensions.
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India-UK Trade Deal's Impact
- The India-UK free trade deal eliminates tariffs on 99% of Indian goods in a decade.
- It targets labor-intensive industries like textiles, potentially boosting employment significantly.
Tariff Cuts Hurt Indian Industry Concerns
- India has agreed for the first time to lower high protective tariffs on whiskey and automobiles.
- This opens UK brands better market access, but Indian industries worry about non-tariff barriers.
Social Security Exemption for Indian Workers
- Skilled Indian workers in the UK get a three-year exemption from social security contributions.
- This reduces double taxation and encourages short-term employment in the UK IT sector.