India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Annexure I
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Name of the Agreement
Date of signing
Date of implementation
1
India - Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)
22nd February, 2021
1st April, 2021
2
India-UAE CEPA
18th February, 2022
1 st May 2022
3
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA)
2nd April, 2022
29th December 2022.
4
India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
10th March 2024
01st October 2025
5
India - Oman CEPA
18th December 2025
1st June, 2026
6
India - UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
24th July 2025
15th July, 2026
7
India-New Zealand FTA
27th April 2026
Under ratification process
India's recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
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· The per-consignment value limit of Rs.10 lakh for exports through courier mode has been removed vide DGFT Notification No. 67/2025-26 dated March 27, 2026 and CBIC Notification No. 34/2026 dated March 31, 2026.
· CBIC Notification No. 33/2026 dated March 31, 2026 has simplified reverse logistics by facilitating the re-import of export rejects and returned goods in respect of cross-border e-commerce exports.
This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Note: India-European Union FTA negotiations concluded on January 27th, 2026. Also, India and the United States of America have announced on 7th February 2026 that the USA and India have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade (Interim Agreement). Negotiations are ongoing.
Government has undertaken several initiatives to diversify export markets in light of evolving global geopolitical and economic developments. These include expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Comprehensive Economic Partnership/Cooperation Agreements (CEPAs/CECAs); pursuing trade negotiations with major economies and regions to secure preferential market access for exporters; undertaking focused export promotion activities through Export Promotion Mission, Indian Missions overseas, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry associations and other stakeholders; implementing district and sector-specific export promotion initiatives under the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative; and capacity-building programmes.
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