Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! "The historic trade deal the UK government struck with India this year is great news for Scotland and especially our whisky industry; but having secured the deal, our challenge and responsibility now is to put this deal into action," said Douglas Alexander, UK Secretary of State for Scotland. "Leading this trade mission, the Prime Minister will be beating the drum for Scotland's finest products. "This deal with India could be transformative for the industry over the long term. The British government's analysis indicates the agreement will increase bilateral trade by 25.5 billion pounds, hike UK GDP by 4.8 billion pounds, and boost wages by 2.2 billion pounds every year in the long run.
