New Delhi, July 25 -- The landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement will benefit several sector, including leather and footwear industry; gem and jewellery; textiles and clothing; base metals; agricultural goods, among others, Union Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Friday.

In a briefing, the Commerce Secretary said exports of leather and footwear to UK are expected to double in the next two to three years to USD 1 billion. The manufacturers and exporters from many states such as Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi NCR stand to gain substantially.

Import of leathers as also footwear components have been placed under 0 per cent duty which will help in reducing input cost for importers to manufacture and export value add...