# EXCLUSIVE: India’s Scotch probe undermines India-UK pact benefits, trade group says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-23 16:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-scotch-probe-diageo-pernod-undermining-india-uk-pact-benefits-trade-group-2026-10-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adb86df8aa25d000136351c

> A group representing liquor makers Diageo and Pernod Ricard said in a letter seen by Reuters that India’s decision to exclude bulk Scotch imports from a reduced 75% tariff runs counter to provisions agreed in the India-UK trade deal.