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Gender Provisions in India’s Free Trade Agreements: A Work in Progress

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  • Nisha Taneja

    (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER))

  • Sanjana Joshi

  • Vasudha Upreti

  • Pratik Tiwary

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This policy brief undertakes a gender-lens assessment of India’s FTAs concluded over the last 10 years, from February 2016 to February 2026. During this period, India has concluded eight major free trade agreements, of which five clearly include gender provisions in different forms, ranging from references in the preamble, individual articles within chapters, to a dedicated gender chapter. While recognising the progress made, the brief also identifies existing gaps and areas where current approaches remain limited. Based on this assessment, the policy brief offers policy recommendations to make India's future FTAs more gender affirmative.

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  • Nisha Taneja & Sanjana Joshi & Vasudha Upreti & Pratik Tiwary, 2026. "Gender Provisions in India’s Free Trade Agreements: A Work in Progress," Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Policy Paper 67, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdc:ppaper:67
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