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Gandhinagar, Gujarat, recently hosted the 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026. This marked the first time the premier global environmental event took place in South Asia.

The European Commission has formally submitted proposals to the Council of the European Union to sign and finalize the Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of India.

Between September 07 and 09, 2026, diplomatic ties between India and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg took a highly practical and exciting turn.

Three researchers from India have won the highly competitive European Research Council Starting Grants. Supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants provide up to €1.5 million to each winner.

On 9 July 2026, the European Union launched a €5 million regional energy project in Kathmandu, Nepal, taking a major step toward a connected and sustainable power network across South Asia.

It was a big night for the European space sector. On September 5, 2026, Munich-based Isar Aerospace successfully launched multiple commercial satellites into Low Earth Orbit. Lifting off at 22:12 Central European Summer Time from the Andøya Spaceport in Arctic Norway, the company's Spectrum rocket made a flawless ascent.

On 4 September 2026, India's Foreign Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, met with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, in Warsaw.

When Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever touched down in New Delhi recently, it signalled a clear shift in Europe-India relations.

The Indian government is taking clear steps to strengthen its position in the global apparel market through new dialogues with European partners. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary in India’s Ministry of Textiles, recently sat down for wide-ranging discussions with top representatives from the European and French textile and fashion industries at Le Bourget in Paris.

On 1 September 2026, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy, in Asheville, United States.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will visit India from 2 to 4 September 2026, with talks in New Delhi and business engagements in Mumbai.

Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to reopen negotiations on European Union membership, keeping the country outside the bloc for now.

As multilateral efforts to liberalize trade have been increasingly failing, the European Union (EU) endeavours to identify strategic bilateral partnerships.

On 23 July 2026, the European Commission opened a major public consultation to evaluate its rules on exporting dual-use goods and technologies.

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is well on its way to being signed before the end of 2026.

The world is switching to electric vehicles faster than ever, which means we are going to face a massive wave of used batteries soon.

To help local businesses navigate the European Union's upcoming carbon regulations, the Department of Commerce held a dedicated awareness session on August 18th in New Delhi.

On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India signed their first-ever Security and Defence Partnership during the EU–India Summit in New Delhi. The new agreement commits both sides to deepen cooperation across a wide range of areas – and notably includes collaboration on “defence industry-related matters.”

In January 2026, a landmark trade agreement was signed between India and the European Union, introducing groundbreaking mobility provisions designed to integrate education and employment frameworks.

The finalisation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement in January 2026 represents a truly transformative milestone for bilateral economic relations. By paving the way for immediate zero-duty access for Indian textiles, the pact unlocks a tremendous sourcing opportunity.