India wants UK trade pact to boost services

NEW DELHI: The government is unlikely to agree to major tariff concessions, including on Scotch and automobiles, without getting a matching deal on services under the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the UK. Given that tariffs are low in the UK, the only major concession that India can hope to get on the services front … Read more

See you Monday: Rishi Sunak signs off campaign for UK PM

LONDON: Rishi Sunak, who has made history as the first Indian-origin member of Parliament to compete for the post of British prime minister, on Saturday signed off his “Ready for Rishi” campaign with a thank you note for his team and supporters. While most surveys of Conservative Party members with a vote in the leadership … Read more

‘I am the underdog’, says UK PM candidate Rishi Sunak

GRANTHAM (ENGLAND): Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of the two remaining candidates to become Britain’s next prime minister, on Saturday described himself as the underdog in the contest. Sunak’s resignation helped trigger a revolt that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson agree to step down after a series of scandals. Members of the ruling … Read more