<h1>India-EU Free Trade Pact expands market access and FTA strategy, promising investment commitments and professional opportunities.</h1> India's recent trade strategy emphasises concluding comprehensive free trade agreements to expand market access and integrate into global value chains, with the IndiaEU pact cited as covering a substantial share of population and global GDP, creating large export potential. The policy highlights secured or prospective FTAs with multiple economies, commitments of substantial foreign direct investment tied to infrastructure and manufacturing with projected job creation, and an FTA with Chile aimed at critical minerals access. The text also prescribes strengthening professional capacitiesnotably chartered accountants through international training and standardsto support investor confidence and capital attraction, thereby facilitating economic growth.