Indian car lovers, buckle up—your dream garage might be about to get a lot more affordable. Thanks to a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and India, some of the swankiest British rides are about to lose their painfully high price tags. Yes, the days of shelling out double (or more) for a shiny new Aston or Roller could soon be behind us.
Announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, the deal is set to turbocharge trade and bring high-octane benefits to both sides. For UK carmakers like Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren, and Rolls-Royce, this opens the door to one of the fastest-growing auto markets in the world. For Indian buyers? It means luxury on wheels at prices that no longer make your wallet cry.
What’s Changing?
Currently, buying a UK-made luxury car in India means paying over 100% in import duties. That Range Rover Sport you’ve been eyeing? It comes with an eye-watering price tag of Rs 1.45 crore. But under the new deal, tariffs are expected to drop to just 10% for cars falling under a specific import quota. The result? Prices that are almost sliced in half.
| Car Model | Current Price | Estimated Post-Deal Price |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | Rs 8.85 crore (ex-showroom) | Rs 4.86 crore (ex-showroom) |
| Range Rover Sport | Rs 1.45 crore (ex-showroom) | Rs 79.75 lakh (ex-showroom) |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | Rs 6.95 crore (ex-showroom) | Rs 3.82 crore (ex-showroom) |
| Bentley Bentayga | Rs 4.10 crore (ex-showroom) | Rs 2.25 crore (ex-showroom) |
Of course, final prices will depend on things like GST, dealer margins, and manufacturer strategies. But even if the full savings don’t trickle down, we’re still looking at major price drops.
Why This Matters.
India is already seeing rising demand for luxury cars, and this deal could supercharge that trend. UK exports to India in 2024 already hit Rs 650 crore in cars, Rs 30 crore in motorcycles, and Rs 1,150 crore in auto parts. Now, with this tariff cut, expect British showrooms in India to get busier—and maybe even a little glitzier.
Beyond the obvious win for car enthusiasts, the FTA is projected to boost UK-India trade by £25.5 billion annually by 2040. So it’s not just about cool cars—it’s about deeper economic ties.
What’s Next?
The deal still needs to clear both countries’ parliaments, which could take up to a year. But the roadmap is clear: once approved, Indian roads might soon see more British beasts purring across them—at half the price and twice the swagger.
So if you’ve been saving for that Bentley or dreaming about that McLaren, you might want to hit pause and wait for this deal to go full throttle. The era of overpriced imports could be coming to an end, and your garage might just thank you for it.
