The Indian side had strongly pushed for better access for its business visitors and professionals as part of the deal. India has also agreed to give British companies access to its government procurement market, similar to the terms in the earlier agreement with the UAE . The agreement does not allow UK firms to compete for state or local government contracts. On labour issues, the deal creates a platform for cooperation on skills, training, and information exchange, with protections for state and local governments. “These chapters do not have a dispute settlement mechanism,” an officer explained further.The UK has not provided any relief under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
