New Delhi, July 28 -- Indian seafood exporters are now on equal footing with their counterparts in Vietnam and Singapore in the UK market, thanks to a new trade agreement that removes earlier tariff disadvantages, the Ministry of Fisheries announced.

Previously, Indian marine products-especially high-value items like shrimp and value-added seafood-faced higher import duties in the UK, which made them less competitive compared to Vietnamese and Singaporean goods. These countries already benefited from their own free trade agreements with the UK.

The elimination of tariffs under the new pact is expected to unlock significant opportunities for Indian exporters. With robust production capacity, a skilled workforce, and improved traceability...