Free trade agreements are the cornerstone of any strong economy. With  India's policymaking and foreign policy shifting toward becoming the  next manufacturing hub, FTAs are integral for our growth into the next  global superpower.  Today, we have our guests Rahul Bajoria and Nirav Kanodra. Rahul is the  Chief Economist at Barclays, focusing on Asia–Pacific, with a special  emphasis on India’s macroeconomy and policy making. Nirav is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive  experience in sales and trading. He is also considered a prominent voice  when it comes to macroeconomic issues.  In this episode, they speak about topics such as the significance of  FTAs and their use as a strategic tool, how FTAs can ensure optimal  economic growth, Indo-Australia agreement, future FTAs that India might  sign, and more.