BT Mindrush: Amid major commercial talks, Jaishankar says that the country will follow the “India First” approach to free trade agreements

India will put its own interests in future commercial deals, the Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Jaishhakar in BT Mindrush. He stressed that FTAS agreements are no longer just economic tools, but strategic options, and said: “Providing a total balance by involving Gulf and Western economies is not only economic logic, but also strategic.”

As global doubts grow, India is calibrating how and the location of its partners, with more clear monitoring of the long -term return, sensitive techniques, and the unexploited capabilities.

The Minister stressed the increasing strategic importance of commercial agreements in the global play book in India. He said: “Commercial agreements have always occupied a prominent position when it comes to global economic participation. This is more now, and it is a fact that India must recognize.”

Experts feel that Jaishankar’s comments are a calibration sign before a possible American commercial advertisement. By linking commercial deals to reaching sensitive technologies, it appears to be the local audience of what is at stake. Message: These agreements are not concessions, as they are a strategic lever.

India is currently negotiating three main agreements – FTAS with the European Union and the United Kingdom, and a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States. “Only this week, we launched negotiations with New Zealand as well. There are a few other in the pipeline,” Gaichankar added.

In the background of these negotiations, he urged a pragmatic vision. “In the current unconfirmed and volatile world, it is necessary to appreciate the value of such endeavors. We have to carefully assess their costs and benefits, in addition to the weight of the procedure price for a reduction.” He also pointed out that such agreements can lead to “side benefits … especially in sensitive technologies.”

And he repeated that India’s approach would be “India first”, with Viktit Bahrat as a long -term goal. “It is clear that thinking will also be guided by the possibility of eavesdropping on unrealistic potential in these relationships.”

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“Most of our previous free trade agreements with Asian economies, and many competitiveness. Providing a comprehensive balance by involving Gulf and Western economies is not only economic logic, but also strategic,” said Jayishkarkar, with a highlight of the shift in India’s commercial strategy.

His statements come at a time when India holds feverish negotiations with the United States, hoping to avoid the mutual tariffs that were threatened earlier during the Trump administration. This is expected to enter into force as of April 2, although India is still optimistic about a positive result.