{"id":3552,"date":"2026-02-15T21:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:55:43","slug":"political-stability-restored-investor-confidence-ftas-negotiated-from-position-of-strength-pm-modi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=3552","title":{"rendered":"Political stability restored investor confidence, FTAs negotiated from position of strength: PM Modi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p> <div> <p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said political stability and predictability under his government have helped rebuild global investor confidence in India, as the country signs multiple major trade agreements and expands its free trade network.<\/p> <p>In an interview with <em>PTI<\/em> on February 15, the Prime Minister linked stable governance to India\u2019s economic credibility and stronger negotiating leverage internationally.<\/p> <p>\u201cPolitical stability and political predictability have restored investor confidence in India,\u201d PM Modi said, referring to the recent spate of trade deals signed by the country. He added that India\u2019s improving economic fundamentals have allowed it to approach free trade agreements from a position of advantage.<\/p> <p>\u201cStronger manufacturing, services, and MSMEs have enabled India to negotiate trade pacts from a position of strength,\u201d he said, noting that India has concluded FTAs with 38 nations.<\/p> <p>The Prime Minister said the agreements are structured to widen export opportunities for domestic sectors, particularly smaller enterprises.<\/p> <p>\u201cOur FTAs are designed to expand market access for MSMEs in textiles, leather, chemicals, handicrafts, gems and other sectors,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p> <p>He also criticised the economic management of the previous UPA government, arguing it weakened India\u2019s bargaining capacity in global negotiations. \u201cThe economic mismanagement during the UPA era left India in a position where it could not negotiate with confidence,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p> <p>He said trade negotiations earlier often did not produce tangible results. \u201cDuring UPA rule, talks would begin and then breakdown; a little real substance achieved despite long negotiations,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p> <p>Reaffirming his government\u2019s policy approach, the prime minister said structural changes remain central to economic strategy. \u201cReform is the commitment of the government, something it has shown in letter and spirit,\u201d PM Modi told <em>PTI<\/em>.<\/p> <\/div> <p>Narendra Modi, India trade agreements, India FTAs 38 nations, investor confidence India economy, political stability India growth, MSME export markets India, Modi PTI interview, UPA economic mismanagement claim, India global trade negotiations, manufacturing services MSME strength India#Political #stability #restored #investor #confidence #FTAs #negotiated #position #strength #Modi1771163743<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said political stability and predictability under his government have helped rebuild global investor confidence in India, as the country signs multiple major trade agreements and expands its free trade network. 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