The flurry of activity around bilateral trade deals this week highlights the shift to a more liberal approach among Indian policymakers. Politically-sensitive sectors such as agriculture will probably remain behind high trade barriers. But less protection overall would be good for economic growth in the long run by fostering more competition and forcing local firms to seek productivity gains.
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