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Modi in Germany: Will India's FTA pragmatism bring EU out of its shell?

Modi has displayed a clear inclination for leveraging external sector for domestic economic growth

Sachin Chaturvedi Photo Courtesy: ris.org.in
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Sachin Chaturvedi Photo Courtesy: ris.org.in

Sachin Chaturvedi
Trade in general and FTAs in particular are increasingly playing an important role in India’s diplomatic landscape at a time when its benefits are being questioned in several capitals. Prime Minister Modi has displayed a clear inclination for leveraging external sector for domestic economic growth.

It is therefore not surprising that even before the reports on RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) negotiations have ceased, talks about India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement have begun to surface. The issue is simple. Can the EU really come out of its shell and move for a deal. The context is provided by Brexit