India-UK FTA: A Boon for Independent Professionals
The newly concluded free trade agreement between India and the UK offers significant benefits for independent professionals, including yoga instructors, musicians, and chefs. The agreement also facilitates easier mobility for various types of professionals and aligns with past agreements like the India-Australia economic cooperation deal.

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The freshly inked free trade agreement between India and the UK is set to open new doors for domestic independent professionals, the commerce ministry has revealed.
Announcing the conclusion of the FTA, the ministry stressed that it would ease mobility for a variety of professionals, such as business visitors, investors, and intra-corporate transferees, along with their partners and dependents.
This agreement mirrors provisions in the economic cooperation deal with Australia, enhancing career opportunities for Indian chefs and yoga teachers, who are granted temporary entry for up to four years.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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