Britian said Tuesday it has "secured the best deal [to which] India has ever agreed," and will provide "businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20."

Britain and India have agreed on a hard-wrought free trade agreement that will reduce or eliminate tariffs on Scotch whisky and scores of other products.

The announcement on Tuesday comes three years after the countries entered into discussions about a free trade agreement. View on euronews