TY - BOOK AU - Choudhury, Rahul Nath TI - An Assessment of the Prospective FTA Between India-Australia SN - 9789383445745 U1 - 337.54094 PY - 2023/// CY - New Delhi PB - Indian Council of World Affairs KW - Free trade KW - Economic aspects KW - India KW - Australia KW - Foreign trade regulation KW - Foreign economic relations KW - Indo-Pacific Region N1 - includes bibliographical references N2 - This report evaluates the economic and strategic implications of the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Australia, building upon the interim India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA). It highlights the mutual benefits of tariff reductions, increased market access, and enhanced cooperation in sectors like education, minerals, and services. The report also addresses key challenges such as regulatory differences and agricultural sensitivities, while emphasizing the FTA's role in strengthening Indo-Pacific economic integration and geopolitical alignment ER -