Free Trade Agreement India is associated with (as of July 2025): India has entered into several bilateral, regional, and comprehensive trade agreements with countries and economic blocs to promote trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
Implemented Free Trade Agreement India / FTAs / CEPAs
- India–Australia CECA (Effective Dec 29, 2022)
- India–Japan CEPA (Effective Aug 1, 2011)
- India–South Korea CEPA (Effective Jan 1, 2010)
- India–Malaysia CECA (Effective Jul 1, 2011)
- India–Singapore CECA (Effective Aug 1, 2005)
- India–Thailand FTA (Effective Sep 1, 2006)
- India–Sri Lanka FTA (Effective Mar 1, 2000)
- India–Mauritius CECPA (Effective Apr 1, 2021)
- India–UAE CEPA (Effective May 1, 2022)
- India–EFTA TEPA (Signed Mar 10, 2024; effective late 2025)
Regional / Bloc-Level Agreements
- ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) – Effective from Jan 1, 2010
- South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) – Includes Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, etc.
Newly Signed Free Trade Agreement India (2025)
FTAs Under Negotiation
- India–European Union FTA – Advanced negotiations
- India–New Zealand FTA – Talks resumed March 2025
- India–Chile CEPA – Negotiations launched April 2025
- India–United States Trade Agreement – Ongoing negotiations
- Talks also ongoing with Oman, GCC, Qatar, Peru, Canada
Summary Table
| Status | Countries / Blocs |
|---|---|
| Implemented | Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, UAE, Australia, EFTA |
| Regional | ASEAN, SAFTA (Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) |
| New (2025) | United Kingdom |
| Under Negotiation | EU, USA, New Zealand, Chile, Oman, GCC, Qatar, Peru, Canada |
India’s evolving FTA network aims to enhance its global trade competitiveness and strengthen strategic economic ties with major economies.
Also read: What is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Definition, How It Works, and Example