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June 21, 2025

Issuance of preferential certificates of origin—a document enabling exporters to claim tariff benefits under free trade pacts—has risen significantly for Australia and the UAE in 2024-25, indicating increased advantage of such agreements for domestic exporters.

- Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI:

The number of preferential certificates of origin issued by India under free trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia and the UAE rose by 19% and 24.7% respectively, in 2024-25, according to the commerce ministry data.

India has issued 77,234 such certificates in 2024-25 under the FTA with Australia as against 64,864 in 2023-24, registering an increase of 19.07%.

Similarly, India has issued 122,036 certificates under the FTA with the UAE in 2024-25 as against 98,104 in 2023-24, which is an increase of about 24.66%.

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