Under negotiation
Terms of Reference were signed earlier, and the first official negotiating round began on 29 June 2026 and concluded in July 2026. The Maldives already has SAFTA preferences with India.
Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: Maldives Ministry of Economic Development and Trade – Official negotiations commence for FTA with India (29 Jun 2026) · Rajya Sabha answer on FTAs, 20 March 2026 (mirror)