A free trade agreement between India and Australia started operation from the Adani Ennore Container Terminal near Chennai on Thursday, giving the two countries greater access to each other’s markets.
The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will cover 90 per cent of bilateral trade and give India preferential access to all products it exports to Australia. India-Australia bilateral trade for merchandise and services was valued at $27.5 billion in 2021. Australia is India’s 17th largest trading partner and India is Australia's ninth largest trading partner.
India's exports to Australia have increased over the years but there is scope for