<h1>India-EFTA FTA effective October 1, 2025 as India advances trade pacts, GST reforms, district product programme, SME support</h1> An FTA between India and the EFTA states will enter into force on October 1, 2025; the agreement was finalised in March 2024. India is concurrently negotiating or in talks on trade agreements with multiple jurisdictions, and Terms of Reference with a Eurasian bloc are concluded. The government emphasised recent GST reforms as significant structural policy changes, promoted export and regional development initiatives including One District One Product (over 1,200 products across 750+ districts) and planned state-level retail outlets for district products, and highlighted infrastructure and SME support measures to boost trade and market access.