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India Signing FTAs Rapidly – Are We Really Gaining? | FTA Utilisation Explained | UPSC GS 2/3

India has been signing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) at an unprecedented pace — with ASEAN, UAE, Australia, EFTA, UK and EU negotiations gaining momentum. But are these agreements really benefiting India? In this video, we examine: Why India’s FTA utilisation rate is only around 25% Why India runs trade deficits with several FTA partners Impact on manufacturing vs services Rules of Origin (RoO) challenges Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) Structural tariff asymmetry What reforms are needed to make FTAs work This topic is highly relevant for: UPSC GS Paper II (International Relations) GS Paper III (Economy – Trade & External Sector) Essay Paper Interview discussions We also discuss policy solutions such as RoO harmonisation, NTB monitoring mechanisms, domestic competitiveness reforms and targeted FDI strategy. Practice Question: “India has signed multiple Free Trade Agreements, yet their potential remains underutilised. Examine.” Keywords Covered: FTA utilisation, India trade deficit, ASEAN FTA review, Rules of Origin, NTBs, trade diversion, global value chains, India export policy, FTA reform. Connect with me: • Instagram:   / rahulsai222   • Twitter:   / rahulsai222_siq   • Telegram: https://t.me/rahulsai222_UPSC Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for regular updates and smart strategies. Hit the bell icon so you never miss an update! #UPSC2025 #UPSC2026 #UPSC2027 #UPSCstrategy #Currentaffairs #mainsanswerwriting #RahulSaigaonker #rahulsai222 #UPSCSimplified #RahulSir #RahulSirScience #Basics4IR #IASpreparation #GS1 #GS2 #GS3