India’s Trade Diplomacy Boom: Diversifying for Global Dominance

March 5, 2026 6:58 PM

India’s Trade Diplomacy Boom: Diversifying for Global Dominance

India has historically remained central to global trade, with ancient trade routes connecting the subcontinent to markets across Asia, Africa, and Europe. Today, India is once again emerging as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets. A pivotal moment in India’s modern trade journey was the economic liberalization reforms of the 1990s, which opened the Indian market to international investors and goods. Another pivotal phase is unfolding now; as global supply chains undergo tr...

How India’s trade deal with EFTA is unlocking investment, jobs, and global market access

October 13, 2025 10:13 AM

How India’s trade deal with EFTA is unlocking investment, jobs, and global market access

India’s trade policy reached a significant milestone on October 1, with the enforcement of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). This agreement, originally signed on March 10, 2024, in New Delhi, marks India’s first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a group of four developed European countries: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TEPA stands out as one of India’s most forward-looking trade deals, not on...