India-Canada FTA Talks Enter 4th Round; EFTA Deal Opens New Export Opportunities

India’s trade strategy is gaining momentum as the country expands its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) network. One year after the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), exporters are seeing new opportunities and new products are beginning to enter the market. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says around 8,000 Rules of Origin certificates have been issued in the first year, indicating growing utilisation of the agreement. Meanwhile, India-Canada FTA negotiations are progressing, with the fourth round currently underway.