India Sees Increased Export Growth and Use of Free Trade Agreements
India's issuance of certificates of origin, essential for claiming benefits under free trade agreements (FTAs), more than doubled from 3.6 lakh in 2021-22 to over 7.8 lakh in 2026-27, indicating increased use of trade pacts. Merchandise exports grew 16% to USD 129.32 billion in April-June 2026-27, with exports to FTA partners rising 25%, boosting their share of total exports from 31.1% to 33.4%. Agreements with countries including the UAE, Australia, and the UK have expanded market access for Indian exporters.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 15%, Centre 60%, Right 25%). Overall sentiment is positive (66/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Aug, 11:46 am. Other outlets followed.