New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Former Union Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha, has attributed India's strong economic growth partly to robust export performance, saying free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK, European Union, UAE and other countries, along with currency advantage, are strengthening the country's export engine and supporting job creation.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 'Pathways to Viksit Bharat' event in Delhi, Sinha said India's growth projections had been upgraded by agencies around the world, with strong exports contributing to the country's economic performance.

"Part of the reason why our growth rate has been as strong as it has been, and it has in fact been upgraded by agencies around the world, i...