From Wimbledon towels to Scotch whisky: how the India-UK trade deal could change business0

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• July 14, 2026

The pact could also be a turning point for British alcohol and spirits companies. Reducing customs duty on Scotch whiskey from 150% to 75% immediately and then gradually to 40% over 10 years is “a real change, not a small change”, says Avneet Singh of Modern Drinks Pvt Ltd, an importing company based in the