Free Trade Agreement
Goyal calls for nationwide push to unlock export benefits under FTAs
Addressing a national workshop in New Delhi on leveraging free trade agreements, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said India's nine FTAs currently cover economies representing about $60 trillion in GDP and provide preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade.
4 min read3 Sep 2026Modi meets Belgium PM in Delhi, lauds bilateral cooperation in key sectors; Wever calls India a ‘powerhouse’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever on Thursday in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing expanding India-Belgium cooperation in defence, clean energy and trade. Modi highlighted projects including the Zorawar tank and a major green ammonia facility.
3 min read3 Sep 2026Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay will be in UK from September 10 to 16 - What's on the agenda?
The state is also actively engaging other global manufacturing hubs during the same period. A state delegation led by Minister Keerthana will travel to Taiwan on September 4 to participate in the Semicon conference.
1 min read2 Sep 2026India’s trade deals don't guarantee overseas market access for Ayush—but here's what could help
While new trade deals lay a foundation for Ayush to expand traditional therapies to new markets, it will take hard work on multiple fronts to succeed. Here's what the Ayush industry and Indian policymakers should consider to make headway.
4 min read25 Aug 2026India must go beyond signing free trade agreements to reduce vulnerabilities amid today’s flux in global trade
India’s exports have gained thanks to FTAs but imports of crude oil and critical inputs have surged faster, exposing us to geopolitical and energy price shocks. New Delhi must strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce external dependence.
4 min read31 Jul 2026Trade agreements don't guarantee an export boost—here's what exporters should do to make the most of FTAs
It would be a mistake to assume that a free trade agreement automatically results in trade gains for Indian exporters. Exporters must work on productivity and reliability. They also need low-cost ways to comply with complex regulatory requirements abroad.
4 min read23 Jul 2026India secures steel market access under UK FTA; exporters to avail benefits from 15 July
India has secured quota-based protection for its steel exports under the India-UK Ceta, ensuring market access is preserved even as Britain's safeguard measures take effect from 1 July. The broader trade pact will come into force on 15 July.
3 min read18 Jun 2026India, Israel likely to resume FTA negotiations after July
The second round of negotiations is likely to be held in Israel, with discussions set to span market access, technology cooperation, intellectual property rights and rules of origin.
2 min read11 Jun 2026The multilateral trading system under WTO rules needs our help—here’s what we should do
The benefits of a fair, rules-based multilateral trade regime are evident in the economic prosperity it helps generate. The perils of protectionism and unilateralism are clear too. As trade principles get cast aside, people must recognize how it harms them.
4 min read9 Jun 2026All nine recent FTAs set to be operationalized within 10 months, says Goyal
India expects the nine FTAs signed over the past three years to be operational within 9-10 months. Minister Goyal says these agreements complement India's growth strategy by expanding market access, facilitating trade an industry, enabling movement of talent and attracting investments.
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