India, Jan. 16 -- As India rapidly expands its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) - now spanning more than 50 countries, including the recently concluded pact with New Zealand on December 22, 2025 - a quiet but consequential opportunity is unfolding. Beyond goods and services, these agreements are opening pathways for India to position itself as a reliable supplier of high-end professionals and semi-skilled workers to ageing economies grappling with acute labour shortages.

From healthcare workers and technicians to IT professionals and skilled trades, demand for India's youthful workforce is rising across the developed world. Demography is firmly in India's favour. What is not, however, is its migration policy framework. The real co...