Surendar Singh

Surendar Singh

Surendar Singh is Associate Professor, Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat.

India’s FTA Push Needs Stronger Factories, Not Just Better Market Access

India’s growing FTA network has expanded market access, but exports and global value chain integration remain weak, exposing the limits of trade deals without industrial reform.

Surendar Singh

July 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM IST

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The Fine Print India Keeps Glossing Over in Its New Trade Deals

India’s new trade agreements promise market access and export growth, but the fine print carries commitments that quietly narrow its policy space.

Surendar Singh

April 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM IST

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