Economy

India’s FTA Push Could Add US$ 170 Billion To GDP By 2035

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

India’s expanding free trade agreement network could lift its gross domestic product by as much as US$ 170 billion by 2035, helping exporters diversify markets and cushioning the impact of higher US tariffs, according to Bloomberg Economics. The report estimates that agreements already in force

Trade & Market

India-EU FTA To Boost German Investment In India: Indo-German Chamber

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to strengthen trade ties between India and Europe and encourage greater German investment in India, Jan Noether, director general of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, said at the inaugural Indo-German Engineering Summit 2026 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, Noether said the […]

Trade & Market

Commerce Ministry Sets Up FTA Cell To Boost Export Opportunities

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The Department of Commerce has set up a free trade agreement (FTA) utilisation cell to help Indian businesses tap export opportunities in partner markets, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, Agarwal said the cell would work with industry associations, export promotion councils (EPCs) and state governments to

Corporates

AEPC Highlights FTA Opportunities For Tiruppur Apparel Exporters

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) organised a seminar in Tiruppur on ‘Unlocking Growth Opportunities: FTA Utilization for Apparel Exporters’, bringing together apparel exporters, industry leaders, government officials and trade experts to discuss ways to maximise the benefits of India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Addressing the gathering, Dr. A. Sakthivel,