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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India has steadily expanded its network of free trade agreements over the past few years to reach nine FTAs spanning as many as 38 countries, an official statement said on Friday.These agreements have been negotiated with openness, balance and the national priority of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Starting with India–Mauritius in 2021, the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement follo…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s steady rise as a key player in global trade is evident in its increasing share of both global merchandise exports and commercial services exports, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday.According to the WTO’s World Trade Statistics, between 2005 and 2024, India’s share of global merchandise exports has nearly doubled, rising from 1 per cent to 1.8 per cent.Similarly, its share in global commercial services exports has more than doubled, risin…

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian exports “defied global tariffs” in 2025, with policy support, trade pacts and digital tools, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said that India achieved record trade growth in 2025 despite US’ tariffs aimed at “pressuring nations pursuing economic sovereignty.”Landmark agreements such as the India–UK CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), India–Oman CEPA, and India–EFTA TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) have diver…