Articles 26th Aug 2025

Navigating India’s New FTA Doctrine: From Conservative Pacts to Strategic Partnerships

Authors

Stella JosephPartner | Mumbai
Prakhil MishraPrincipal Associate | Delhi NCR
Shubham BhandariAssociate | Delhi NCR

Latest Thought Leadership

Alerts & Updates 17th Jun 2026

New SEBI Rules for Retention of Proceeds and ‘Inoperative Fund’ Status for AIFs

Read More
Newsletter/Booklets 16th Jun 2026

Market Matters – The Antitrust Brief – May 2026

Read More
Investment Funds
Alerts & Updates 15th Jun 2026

Draft VCC Structure For GIFT-IFSC Published by the DEA – An Analysis

Read More
Data Privacy
Alerts & Updates 11th Jun 2026

The DPDPA’s Enforcement Gap – Limited Remedies for Data Principles and Independence of the DPB

Read More

India’s Free Trade Agreement strategy has evolved from conservative, goods-focused pacts to comprehensive, multi-dimensional economic partnerships. This new doctrine balances deeper market access commitments with fortified domestic safeguards through stringent Quality Control Orders and an overhauled Rules of Origin framework, reflecting a more strategic and assertive approach to global trade.

Read the article here

Privacy Policy

As per the rules of the Bar Council of India, lawyers and law firms are not permitted to solicit work or advertise. By clicking on the "I Agree" button, you acknowledge and confirm that you are seeking information relating to Economic Laws Practice (ELP) of your own accord and there has been no advertisement, personal communication, solicitation, invitation or any other inducement of any sort whatsoever by or on behalf of ELP or any of its members to solicit any work through this website.