New Delhi, July 25 -- India's recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, following similar deals with the UAE and Switzerland, marks a strategic turning point in the country's trade policy, according to an analysis by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

GTRI observes that India is gradually opening up sensitive sectors-long considered off-limits-to greater foreign access and commitments.

In particular, the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) breaks new ground in key areas such as government procurement, intellectual property rights, automobiles, data, and services.

These developments, GTRI suggests, reflect a broader trend in India's recent trade engagements, moving toward dee...