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The European Commission recently released a draft rule that could change how we view the global electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

The European Commission recently introduced a draft regulation that will change how organic products enter the European Union.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

The European Commission has published a formal proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the updated 16th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, marking the first proposed inclusion of South Asian yards under the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation.

A quiet transformation is taking shape across European retail shelves that will soon reshape how physical products are manufactured, tracked, and traded across international borders.

The UK–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which entered into force on 15 July 2026, has largely been discussed in terms of lower tariffs, expanded market access and stronger trade ties. Yet one of its most significant provisions lies beyond the movement of goods.

The UK–India Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on 15 July 2026, bringing into effect one of the most significant trade agreements between the two countries. Following the conclusion of negotiations in July 2025, the agreement provides for the elimination or substantial reduction of tariffs across the vast majority of bilateral trade.

In an era of significant geopolitical transition, senior diplomats from India and Poland convened in New Delhi on 13 July 2026 to systematically expand their multi-faceted relationship. The high-level meeting, characterised by a shared commitment to mutual progress, focused on advancing collaborative efforts in trade, investment, advanced technologies, and defence.

On 1 July 2026, Ireland officially assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Cyprus.

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026, India and the Slovak Republic reaffirmed their commitment to significantly deepen their bilateral alliance across multiple fronts. During a high-level meeting in Bratislava, India's Ambassador to Slovakia, Apoorva Srivastava, and Slovakia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Juraj Blanár, mapped out a strategic pathway to expand mutual engagements.

In a significant stride towards strengthening global economic ties, India and the European Union are in the final technical stages of their proposed Free Trade Agreement, with the legal scrubbing of the text expected to be completed within fifteen to twenty days.

The report, India–EU FTA: From Market Access to Strategic Economic Corridors, prepared by Water & Shark in association with the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI), examines the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement as a major turning point in India–Europe economic relations.

India has officially launched its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Greece, marking a significant milestone in the European expansion of its digital payment ecosystem. Under a strategic partnership that went live on 30 June 2026, eligible customers can now transfer money instantly and securely between the two nations, drastically reducing cross-border transaction costs to a fraction of conventional rates.

As India and the European Union continue to deepen their trade and economic partnership, businesses on both sides are paying increasing attention to tariffs, market access and investment opportunities. However, another aspect of the relationship is becoming equally important: regulatory compliance.