The Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan on Saturday, 20 June 2026 highlighted that free trade agreements concluded with 40 countries are opening new international markets for products manufactured under the Make in India initiative, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the post under the hashtag #आपणो_अग्रणी_राजस्थान ('Our Leading Rajasthan').

Context

The post, shared in Hindi, states: '40 देशों के साथ हुए, मुक्त व्यापार समझौतों (एफटीए) से, Make in India उत्पादों को नए बाजार उपलब्ध हो रहे हैं' — 'Free trade agreements concluded with 40 countries are making new markets available for Make in India products.' The Rajasthan CMO's message signals state-level alignment with the central government's trade and manufacturing agenda.

The hashtag #आपणो_अग्रणी_राजस्थान ('Our Leading Rajasthan') is used by the state government to project Rajasthan as a front-runner in adopting national economic programmes. By tagging PM Modi directly, the post reinforces the state's endorsement of Union-level policy.

Policy Backdrop

Make in India was launched in September 2014 to raise the manufacturing sector's share of GDP, attract foreign investment, and boost exports. Since then, the central government has pursued an active free trade agreement agenda to diversify export destinations and integrate Indian firms into global value chains.

Among the landmark agreements, India concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE in February 2022 and the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), which entered into force in December 2022. Earlier foundational pacts include those with ASEAN (2010), Japan (2011), and South Korea (2010). These agreements complement production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes designed to scale domestic manufacturing output across sectors.

Stakeholders and Impact

Indian manufacturers and exporters are the primary beneficiaries cited in the broader policy framework. Reduced tariffs under these agreements are intended to make Indian goods more price-competitive in partner markets, supporting sectors ranging from textiles and electronics to pharmaceuticals and auto components — all areas where Rajasthan has a production base.

For Rajasthan specifically, the state has aligned its industrial policy with national manufacturing and export goals. The state's endorsement of FTA-driven market access reflects an effort to position local producers — particularly in textiles, gems and jewellery, and agro-processing — as beneficiaries of expanded trade corridors.

What's Next

Attention in trade policy circles remains on pending negotiations with the United Kingdom and the European Union, both of which represent large, high-value markets for Indian exporters. Conclusion of those agreements would significantly expand the network beyond currently active pacts.

Export performance data under recently concluded FTAs will be a key indicator of whether the market-access gains translate into on-the-ground growth for manufacturers. State governments like Rajasthan are likely to continue amplifying the national trade narrative as industrial investment and export targets are reviewed.