New Delhi - Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into force on July 15, will significantly strengthen India’s textile and apparel exports by providing duty-free access to one of the country’s key overseas markets while paving the way for greater global market penetration through a growing network of trade agreements.

Speaking in an interview, the Minister said India’s expanding FTA network would substantially increase market access for textile exporters. He noted that India currently has 10 FTAs covering 19 countries, but with . . .