Mumbai, April 26 -- India is actively pursuing expanded market access for its steel exports through ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with multiple countries and regional blocs, federal trade minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday.

Speaking at an industry event in Mumbai, Goyal emphasized the government's commitment to the steel sector, stating, "I am working on at least 10-12 FTAs with countries or block of countries like the European Union... and in every one of them we are working to see how we can get greater access for our cost-effective and high quality steel sector."

The trade negotiations form part of India's broader strategy to reposition its global trading relationships as Asia's third-largest economy.

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