India’s Trade Partnerships Powering Global Integration and Growth

• India is undergoing its largest-ever FTA expansion, concluding deals with the UK, EU, Oman and New Zealand within FY 2025-26 to power the Viksit Bharat trade ambition.
• India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity, per UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2025.
• Examinable for GS-II (international relations) and GS-III (economy, external sector); high-density factual hooks for Prelims (FTA partners, dates, % tariff coverage).