New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- With a strong mutual interest in supporting technology companies and enhancing cross-border dealings, the Digital Trade chapter of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is the most comprehensive one on the subject that India has signed in any trade agreement till date.

UAE digital trade chapter, India moved away from soft commitments (reflected in its use of language such as "shall endeavour to do") to undertaking firm commitments (shall do) in order to maintain a legal framework consistent with international best practices, like those under the UNCITRAL Model Law of Ecommerce (1996).

The chapter covers firm commitments in other areas as well. For example, it provides a legal framework for c...