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Comment: The quiet recalibration of India’s fruit imports after new FTAs

2026-03-25T06:19:00+00:00By

Soma Sengputa, trade advisor at Flanders Investment & Trade, unpacks the true impact of India’s recent trade deal ‘blitz’ and what it could mean for the dynamic market moving forward

  • Comment: The quiet recalibration of India’s fruit imports after new FTAs

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Comment: The quiet recalibration of India’s fruit imports after new FTAs

Soma Sengputa, trade advisor at Flanders Investment & Trade, unpacks the true impact of India’s recent trade deal ‘blitz’ and what it could mean for the dynamic market moving forward