Kochi, Jan. 29 -- The India-European union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a historic and timely breakthrough in India's global trade engagement, reflecting the country's growing economic stature and proactive diplomacy in a rapidly evolving international order, Spices Board India Chairperson Adv. Sangeetha Viswanathan has said.

Viswanathan said the agreement represents a major milestone in India's external trade relations and comes at a strategically crucial moment, when global supply chains are being redefined and trusted trade partnerships are gaining renewed importance.

The pact, she noted, reinforces India's position as a dependable, competitive, and forward-looking trading partner, while opening new horizons for Indian exports acro...