GoI is seeking to put in place a standardised approach to negotiating FTAs to address rules of origin (ROOs) and non-tariff barriers. It's a good idea. ROOs have assumed importance due to India's pivot away from regional trade blocs in favour of bilaterals. Since the rest of the world doesn't share India's circumspection about trade blocs, it has to erect its own fences in supply chains centred around China.