India is actively negotiating multiple free trade agreements with key global partners to boost exports, enhance market access, and strengthen its position in global trade.

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•  India is currently negotiating six Free Trade Agreements with Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile, Israel, and the Eurasian Economic Union to expand global trade partnerships.
•  The India Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement talks began in February 2023, with eleven rounds completed as both sides continue discussions on trade and investment.
•  Negotiations for the India Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement started in 2015, with fourteen rounds held, focusing on trade, services, and technology cooperation.
• India Peru Free Trade Agreement discussions began in 2017, with nine rounds completed, aiming to enhance bilateral trade and improve market access between the two countries.
•  Talks with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement started in April 2025, with multiple rounds completed to deepen economic and trade relations.
•  India has initiated Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union, with the first round conducted in November 2025 to strengthen regional economic cooperation.
•  India and Israel have started Free Trade Agreement discussions, with the first round held in February 2026, aiming to boost trade and innovation partnerships.
•  These negotiations are part of India’s broader strategy to strengthen global trade ties, alongside recently signed agreements and ongoing discussions with other major economies.