https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15368 FTAs have expanded India's market access, attracted foreign direct investment, and integrated Indian firms into regional and global value chains, stimulating employment and consumer welfare in export-oriented sectors. Simultaneously, they have contributed to widened trade deficits, competitive pressures on SMEs and agriculture, and underutilization due to complex rules of origin and compliance. Policy responses prioritize strengthening manufacturing competitiveness, simplifying origin procedures, and including safeguard and sustainability provisions to reconcile liberalization with domestic industrial, social, and environmental objectives. en-us Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:33:04 +0530 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:33:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15368 FTAs have expanded India's market access, attracted foreign direct investment, and integrated Indian firms into regional and global value chains, stimulating employment and consumer welfare in export-oriented sectors. Simultaneously, they have contributed to widened trade deficits, competitive pressures on SMEs and agriculture, and underutilization due to complex rules of origin and compliance. Policy responses prioritize strengthening manufacturing competitiveness, simplifying origin procedures, and including safeguard and sustainability provisions to reconcile liberalization with domestic industrial, social, and environmental objectives. Articles Customs - Import - Export - SEZ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:33:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15368