Archive · 29 Dec 2025
India-Australia ECTA Marks 3 Years
India and Australia celebrated the third anniversary of their trade agreement, which has helped India sell more goods to Australia.
Over the past three years, Indian exports to Australia grew by 8%.
Starting next year, Indian goods will enter Australia without extra taxes, which will help many industries.
Important sectors like gems and jewellery, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals have seen more business.
Both countries also made it easier to trade organic products.
The trade agreement is part of a bigger plan to strengthen economic ties and support India's vision for the future.
India-Australia ECTA marks three years with an 8% growth in Indian exports to Australia in 2024-25.
100% of Australian tariff lines will be zero-duty for Indian exports from January 1, 2026.
Key sectors benefiting include manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, plastics, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, gems and jewellery, and agriculture.
Gems and jewellery exports increased by 16% from April to November 2025.
Agricultural exports, including fruits, vegetables, marine products, spices, and coffee, have seen growth.
- Who
- India and Australia
- What
- Third anniversary of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)
- When
- December 29, 2025
- Where
- Between India and Australia
- Why
- To celebrate the impact of the ECTA on trade and economic cooperation
- Trade Growth
- 8% increase in Indian exports to Australia in 2024-25
- Tariff Benefits
- 100% of Australian tariff lines to be zero-duty for Indian exports from January 1, 2026
- Key Sectors Benefited
- Manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, plastics, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, gems and jewellery, agriculture
- Gems and Jewellery Export Growth
- 16% increase from April to November 2025
- Agricultural Exports
- Increased sales of fruits, vegetables, marine products, spices, and coffee
- Organic Products
- Mutual Recognition Arrangement signed for smoother trade
- Future Negotiations
- Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations ongoing
Sources
New Zealand-India FTA: No built in grace period for NZ to meet its $20 billion investment commitment
Panel to oversee FDI commitment under NZ FTA
India's export to Australia grows 8% over 3 years of Ind-Aus ECTA: Piyush Goyal
Australia trade pact boosts India’s Indo-Pacific economic role: Goyal
