In the world of globalisation, it is imperative for countries to have free marketsto strengthen economic infrastructure which will, thus, pave the way for the overall betterment of nations. In this context, our cover story on ‘India’s engagements with FTAs: Challenges and Opportunities’ is an attempt to give a holistic picture of the country’s existing trade framework which signifies economic integration as giving rise to intra-group trade and multilateralism.