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Clean Tech and Quantum Science: The Next Steps for India and the EU
India and the European Union are joining forces to build a shared technological future. In a recent dialogue, India's Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, met with a delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

News Desk
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Historic V4+India Meeting Strengthens Ties with Central Europe
On 21 September 2026, in New York, India and the four Visegrád Group (V4) nations held their first-ever Foreign Ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

News Desk
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India and the EU Step Up Implementation of Their Strategic Partnership
Diplomats from India and the European Union met in Brussels on Sunday, 20 September 2026, to discuss the next steps in their bilateral Strategic Partnership.

News Desk
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India Secures 2.8 Million Tonne Steel Export Quota to the EU Amid Looming Carbon Taxes
India just landed a major trade win, securing a 2.8 million tonne annual steel export quota with the European Union.

News Desk
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India and Finland Expand Circular Economy Partnership during the visit of Minister Sari Multala at WCEF 2026
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.

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India Enables Local Verification to Prepare Exporters for EU Carbon Tax
A key transition is underway in trade between India and the European Union as Indian industrial verifiers gained access to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) registry in September 2026.

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France Questions EU’s English-First Approach to India Trade Deal
A language issue has emerged as the European Union moves ahead with the India–EU Free Trade Agreement. The European Commission has proposed moving the agreement through the next stage using the English version first, with translations into the EU’s other official languages to follow.

News Desk
3 min read


India-EU Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs on 2.5 Lakh Indian Cars
India and the European Union have struck a landmark free-trade pact, and one headline outcome is much lower import duties on India-made cars in Europe.

News Desk
4 min read


Europe Should Treat Kerala as More Than a Labour Market
Kerala is usually discussed in Europe through one word: migration. For decades, thousands of people from the Indian state have travelled abroad for employment, particularly to the Gulf, Europe and North America.

Mr. Kiran S Pillai
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European Commission Submits India Trade Deal to EU Council for Approval
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.

News Desk
3 min read


India-Luxembourg Relations Move Beyond Diplomacy Towards Space, Tech and Business
Between September 07 and 09, 2026, diplomatic ties between India and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg took a highly practical and exciting turn.

News Desk
3 min read


Europe and India Team Up to Turn Battery Waste into Valuable Resources
The European Commission recently released a draft rule that could change how we view the global electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

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3 min read


Three Indian Scientists Win Prestigious European Research Council Grants
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.

News Desk
6 min read


The ECSA Project: Connecting South Asia for Cheaper, Greener Power
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.

News Desk
3 min read


Germany’s Isar Aerospace Launches First Commercial Rocket Into Orbit
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.

News Desk
3 min read


India and Poland Forge New Strategic and Tech Alliances in Warsaw
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.

News Desk
3 min read


Beyond Diamonds: The New Tech and Defence Partnership Between Belgium and India
When Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever touched down in New Delhi recently, it signalled a clear shift in Europe-India relations.

News Desk
2 min read


How India and Europe Are Stitching a Sustainable Fashion Future
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.

News Desk
3 min read


Strategic Tech and Trade: Inside the Sitharaman-Dombrovskis Meet in Asheville
On 1 September 2026, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy, in Asheville, United States.

News Desk
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Belgium’s PM Heads to India as EU–India Trade Takes Centre Stage
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.

News Desk
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