This article lists the trade agreements that Diplo's country guides record as signed, concluded or in force between India and other countries or groupings: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA), Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements (CECA), free trade agreements (FTA) and preferential trade agreements (PTA), with the dates the briefs give. It is compiled from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) bilateral briefs summarised in Diplo's country guides. Agreements still under negotiation are noted briefly at the end, kept apart from those signed or in force.

Asia-Pacific

Japan. According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the India-Japan CEPA came into effect from 1 August 2011. It covers trade in goods as well as services, movement of natural persons, investments, intellectual property rights, custom procedures and other trade-related issues. The brief states that 94% of the items traded between India and Japan in 2011 saw tariff reductions by 2021, and records that the 7th round of the Joint Committee Meeting on the CEPA was held when India's Commerce Secretary visited Japan in March 2026.

Republic of Korea. The MEA brief of July 2026 states that trade and economic relations gathered momentum following the implementation of the CEPA in 2010. A Joint Declaration on resuming and expediting CEPA upgrade negotiations, for early conclusion by the first half of 2027, was announced during the State visit of 19 to 21 April 2026, and the 12th round of upgrade negotiations was held in Delhi on 25 to 27 May 2026.

Malaysia. According to the MEA brief of June 2026, a bilateral CECA covering goods, services and investment came into effect in July 2011. The same brief records that the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) came into force in January 2010, and that the ASEAN-India Trade in Services & Investment Agreement (AITISA) has been operational since July 2015. As of the brief, the AITIGA review was ongoing, with Malaysia co-chairing the discussions with ASEAN countries alongside India.

Singapore. The MEA brief of July 2026 states that bilateral trade expanded after the conclusion of CECA, from USD 6.7 billion in FY 2004-05 to USD 36.1 billion in 2025-26. The guide does not give the date on which the CECA was signed.

Viet Nam. The MEA brief of May 2026 refers to the AITIGA of 2009 and states that it is under review among ASEAN countries and India.

Australia. According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was signed on 2 April 2022 and entered into force on 29 December 2022. Under ECTA, Australia provided zero duty on 98.3 % of tariff lines from 29 December 2022, phasing out to zero duty on the remaining 113 tariff lines in five years. India agreed to provide duty free access immediately on 40.3 percent of tariff lines, and on the remaining 30 percent in a phased manner. The brief describes a CECA that builds on ECTA; as of the brief, its negotiations are ongoing. Australia's practical guide records that the Work and Holiday Visa Program was established under ECTA and has been operational since September 2024.

New Zealand. The MEA brief of July 2026 records that negotiations were launched in March 2025, that the two countries concluded the agreement on 22 December 2025, and that the FTA was formally signed in New Delhi on 27 April 2026 by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.

South Asia

Bhutan. According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the 2016 India-Bhutan Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit establishes a free trade regime between the two countries and provides Bhutan duty free transit of goods to and from third countries.

Bangladesh. The MEA brief of July 2026 states that under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) framework, India provides duty-free and quota-free access to nearly all Bangladeshi products.

Afghanistan. According to the MEA brief of July 2026, India offers the SAFTA zero-duty concession for importing Afghan products.

West Asia and Africa

Oman. The MEA brief of July 2026 records that the India-Oman CEPA was signed during the Prime Minister's visit to Oman in December 2025.

Mauritius. According to the MEA brief of April 2026, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) was signed on 22 February 2021, after nearly 15 years of negotiations, and came into force on 1 April 2021. The brief states that it is the first trade agreement signed by India with an African country.

Europe

The EFTA States. India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Three EFTA members have Diplo guides that describe it:

  • Switzerland: according to the MEA brief of June 2026, negotiations started in October 2008, the agreement was signed on 10 March 2024, and the TEPA entered into force on 1 October 2025. The brief states that Switzerland and the other EFTA States thereby became the first European partners to conclude a Free Trade Agreement with India.
  • Norway: the MEA brief of March 2026 records the signing in New Delhi on 10 March 2024 and entry into force in October 2025.
  • Iceland: the MEA brief of May 2026 records the signing in New Delhi on 10 March 2024, and that in March 2025 the Parliament of Iceland adopted a resolution authorising the government to ratify the TEPA.

United Kingdom. According to the MEA brief of July 2026, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Starmer witnessed the signing of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) during the Prime Minister's visit to the UK on 23 and 24 July 2025, and the CETA entered into force on 15 July 2026. The brief states that it provides duty-free access to 99 per cent of India's exports to the UK, and to 91 % of the UK's exports, covering nearly 100% of the trade value.

The European Union. Several guides refer to the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, with slightly different wording:

  • Germany: the MEA brief of June 2026 states that the agreement was concluded on 27 January 2026 at the 16th India-EU Summit, and that under it India has secured market access for more than 99% of Indian exports by trade value to the EU.
  • France: the MEA brief of July 2026 refers to the signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement on 27 January 2026.
  • Poland: the MEA brief of June 2026 records that the agreement was concluded in Delhi in January 2026.

Latin America

MERCOSUR. The India-MERCOSUR PTA appears in two guides:

  • Paraguay: according to the MEA brief of June 2026, the PTA was concluded on 25 January 2004 and became operational in June 2009.
  • Uruguay: the MEA brief of July 2026 records that the PTA was signed on 25 January 2004 and became operational in June 2009, and that it is the only trade agreement covering Uruguay that the brief mentions.

Chile. According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the India-Chile PTA came into effect from September 2007, covering 474 tariff lines. Its scope was expanded to 2829 tariff lines in September 2016, and the brief states that the PTA came into force in 2017. The two countries are also negotiating a CEPA, with four rounds held as of the brief.

Agreements under negotiation

Some guides record negotiations or preparatory steps but no signed agreement. These are listed only for completeness:

  • Canada: the MEA brief of July 2026 records that Terms of Reference for an India-Canada CEPA were signed on 2 March 2026.
  • Israel: the MEA brief of February 2026 records Terms of Reference for an India-Israel FTA signed during the Commerce and Industry Minister's visit to Israel on 20 to 22 November 2025.
  • Peru: according to the MEA brief of June 2026, FTA negotiations are ongoing, with nine rounds and an online inter-sessional meeting held.
  • Philippines: the MEA brief of April 2026 records that Terms of Reference for negotiations on a bilateral PTA were agreed in August 2025.
  • Maldives: according to the MEA brief of June 2026, terms of reference for negotiating an FTA were signed during the Prime Minister's State Visit of July 2025.
  • Sri Lanka: the MEA brief of June 2026 states that the two countries are negotiating an Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement, with the 14th round held in July 2024.

A note on scope

Older bilateral trade agreements based on Most Favoured Nation treatment, which several guides record, are not CEPAs, CECAs, FTAs or PTAs and are left out. Dates above are those given in each brief, which range from February 2026 to July 2026. Tariff details are quoted only where the brief gives them.