India-UK FTA makes Scotch cheaper. India and its love affair with whisky

It’s time for Indians to raise a toast. The signing of the India-UK FTA on Thursday (July 24) will see tariffs on Scotch whisky reduced at the first stage to 75 per cent from 150 per cent, followed by a progressive reduction to 40 per cent over the next decade. This, in turn, will help reduce the cost of these alcoholic spirits

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