New Delhi - The past year has seen hectic negotiations on scores of bilateral free trade agreements being planned by India with a clutch of countries and customs unions like the EU, but it still drew a blank when it comes to clinching of such deals

Much of the efforts of Indian trade negotiators were directed towards wrapping up the trade and investment agreement with the UK, and for that, as many as seven rounds of talks were held in 2023. The 13th round, the last one to be held this year, is went on between September 18 . . .