Do strategic interests trump economic gains in India’s new trade pacts?
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While Commerce Ministry expects utilization rate of current round of trade deals to be higher, choice of partners closely matches India’s geopolitical ambitions
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FTA | Free Trade Pact | CEPA
After a long hiatus, India has started to engage in trade pacts. To what extent do these transactions weigh on economic considerations and to what extent are they more akin to strategic alliances? In 2022, India entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a more limited economic and trade cooperation agreement with Australia.
This is not the end of ambition. A free trade agreement is due to be signed with Israel in June and before the end of the financial year, and at least one other trade agreement should be concluded with possibly the United Kingdom. “These are strategic, no doubt…
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First published: Wednesday, April 13, 2022. 11:18 PM IST