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What the New EU Import Rules Mean for Indian Organic Trade
The European Commission recently introduced a draft regulation that will change how organic products enter the European Union.

News Desk
3 min read


India and Europe Team Up to Recycle EV Batteries
The world is switching to electric vehicles faster than ever, which means we are going to face a massive wave of used batteries soon.

News Desk
2 min read


EU's New ELAN System to Change Indian Agri-Exports
Selling agricultural goods across borders is becoming a lot more digital. In January 2026, the European Union opened its new Electronic system for Agricultural Non-customs formalities, or ELAN, to non-EU countries on a voluntary basis.

News Desk
3 min read


India Helps Exporters Gear Up for New EU Carbon Rules
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.

News Desk
2 min read


Beyond the Deal: Making EU–India Strategic Cooperation Work
EU and India concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and launched a Security and Defence Partnership as part of the wider Towards 2030 strategic agenda.

Nathan Jacob Azogui
5 min read


India Coffee App: Securing India-EU Coffee Trade for a Sustainable Future
The Coffee Board of India is currently urging local growers to register on the India Coffee App. This is to align India's agricultural exports with the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

News Desk
2 min read


Unpacking a Greener Future: How Europe's New Packaging Rules Will Reshape Everyday Life
Whether you are a consumer grabbing a takeaway coffee in Europe or an Indian business exporting goods to the Single Market, the packaging you handle is changing. As of 12 August 2026, the European Union's updated Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is officially in effect

News Desk
3 min read


India and Europe’s Next Defence Chapter: From Buyers to Industrial Partners
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.”

News Desk
4 min read


EU Opens €9.98 Million Funding Call to Strengthen EU–India Civil Society Cooperation
The European Commission has opened a €9.976 million funding call to strengthen the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in India, including their participation in EU–India policy dialogue, climate action, sustainable development and sustainable value chains. The call, titled “India – Civil society contribution to policy dialogue, climate action and sustainable value chains”, is being implemented under the EU’s civil society support framework and carries the reference...

News Desk
9 min read


Beyond Borders: How the 2026 India-EU Pact is Reshaping Global Student Mobility
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.

News Desk
3 min read


Romania's Port of Constanta Could Expand IMEC's Reach into Europe, Says MEP Cristian Terhes
At the 7th EU India Leaders Conference organised by Europe India Centre for Business and Industry at the European Parliament on 9 June 2026, Cristian Terheș, Member of the European Parliament (ECR Group, Romania) and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, delivered one of the conference's most infrastructure-focused interventions.

Mr. Cristian Terhes
3 min read


Unlocking a Sourcing Era: Why India’s Textile Growth in Europe Depends on Capacity
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.

News Desk
3 min read


From Local to Global: Tata Power Readies Its First Solar Shipments for Europe
India's clean energy sector is hitting a major milestone as Tata Power gets ready to send its first shipments of solar equipment to Europe.

News Desk
3 min read


Goa as a Micro-Gateway to India’s Sunrise Sectors: Beyond the India-UK CETA Headlines
When India and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—flanked by the ambitious India-UK Vision 2035—the official declarations were full of the usual diplomatic shorthand: bilateral trade targets, tariff line cuts, and strategic alignment.
Guest Contributor
4 min read


Historic First: Tariff-Free Scottish Salmon Lands in Bengaluru
The first commercial batch of tariff-free Scottish salmon has landed in India, marking a tangible early win for bilateral trade between the two nations.

News Desk
3 min read


Schrodinger’s FTA: Strategic Partnership, not tariff cuts, Is the Real Prize
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement took nearly two decades to negotiate and will take longer than that to matter. That gap between the moment of signature and the years of implementation that follow is where the agreement's real value will be created.
Guest Contributor
4 min read


Europe's AI Rulebook Moves from Law to Action: A New Phase of AI Regulation Begins on 2 August 2026
On 2 August 2026, the global technology landscape enters a new era as the European Union officially begins enforcing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. From 2 August 2026, the European Union begins enforcing key provisions of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, marking an important step in how AI is regulated.

News Desk
3 min read


Decoding the CBAM Annexure in the India–EU FTA: A Relief for Indian Manufacturing
Global trade is undergoing a profound green transformation. For Indian businesses preparing to navigate the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a significant relief measure is now on the horizon.

News Desk
3 min read


The €3 Customs Shift: Navigating the European Union's New E-Commerce Rules for Indian Online Sellers
The European Union is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of cross-border digital retail. From 1 July 2026, the European Union introduced a temporary €3 customs duty as an interim measure, ending the longstanding customs duty exemption for low-value e-commerce imports.

News Desk
6 min read


India-EU Free Trade Agreement to Be ‘Game Changer’ for Trade and Tourism, Says German Ambassador
Speaking on the sidelines of The Travel Destination Germany Press Conference 2026 in the national capital, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann declared that the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement will serve as a transformative game changer for bilateral commerce, foreign direct investment, and international travel between Delhi and Berlin.

News Desk
2 min read
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