Multiple reports say India’s growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs), alongside industrial policy measures, is intended to help India reach a target of $1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030. The Economic Times and Business Line both cite a forecast that FTAs can improve market access and competitiveness for Indian exporters. They link these trade deals with other supporting initiatives, including Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes that aim to expand domestic manufacturing capacity and strengthen supply chains. The reports also reference “China+1” diversification, a trend in which firms reduce reliance on China by sourcing from alternative countries, potentially benefiting Indian manufacturers and exporters. Taken together, the sources present the export goal as conditional on these measures working in tandem—FTAs to open or reduce barriers in overseas markets, PLI to boost output and capabilities, and diversification-driven demand to create additional export opportunities. The reports do not provide detailed figures within the excerpts, but they consistently frame FTAs as a key component of a broader strategy for lifting merchandise exports over the decade.