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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).

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.”

Marking the first visit by an Indian Head of State to Bucharest in over three decades, President Droupadi Murmu’s State Visit to Romania from July 23 to 25, 2026, signaled a major diplomatic breakthrough in Central and Eastern Europe.

As India and the European Union move closer to concluding a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the focus has largely been on tariffs, market access, and supply chains.

During Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Europe from 13–17 July 2026, covering Spain, Belgium and Finland, India and Spain agreed to fast-track discussions on enabling interoperability between India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Spain's Bizum digital payments platform. According to India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen economic cooperation while leveraging Spain's strategic position

The third meeting of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in Brussels on 15 July 2026. The summit reaffirmed the TTC’s role as a central platform for India–EU cooperation on trade, technology and security.

The European Union has awarded 75 Indian students the prestigious, fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarships for the 2026–2028 academic cycle. This latest intake cements India's long-standing position as the top recipient of these highly competitive global awards since 2004, placing the nation among the top three beneficiaries globally for the current intake. Announced during a celebratory pre-departure ceremony in New Delhi, this academic milestone

The designation of India as the Official Artificial Intelligence Country Partner at Viva Technology (VivaTech) 2026 in Paris marks a key moment in the geopolitical alignment of critical technologies. Held from June 17 to 20, 2026, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, this high-profile engagement carries immense strategic weight as both nations celebrate the India–France Year of Innovation 2026.

Cyprus’s interest in Indian defence systems has brought a new dimension to India–Cyprus ties and added a fresh India–EU angle to the conversation. The reported interest in BrahMos missiles and Indian loitering drones comes at a time when New Delhi and Nicosia have already elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and agreed a defence roadmap for 2026–2031.

EU and India Sign Agreement to Boost Industrial Aviation Production

Prepare Your Business for EU Single-Use Plastics Directive: Key Compliance Steps for Indian Exporters

India and Iceland Hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Reykjavík to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Jaishankar’s Brussels Diplomacy: EU Leaders Align with India on Trade, Security and Connectivity

Belgium: How Antwerp, Brussels & Bruges Connect India to Europe

India-Europe Ties Strengthen at the India AI Impact Summit 2026

Netherlands: How Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Eindhoven Connect India to Europe’s Trade Arteries

The recently concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a historic shift in how digital finance and technology-led financial services will integrate across continents. This isn’t merely a trade pact, it’s shaping up to be a blueprint for next-generation fintech corridors, combining regulatory cooperation, payment infrastructure innovation, cross-border technology integration, and enhanced market access. 1. From Surface Trade to Digital Financial Integrati

18th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)

India and Germany have taken a key step to advance cooperation in the green hydrogen sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) of India and the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water Industries (DVGW). The agreement was welcomed by the leadership of both countries as part of their broader clean energy collaboration. The MoU focuses on supporting the development of regula

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held restricted and delegation-level talks in Gandhinagar on January 12, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to significantly deepen the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. The leaders called for injecting fresh momentum into bilateral ties and elevating cooperation in line with evolving global and regional challenges. Noting that India, the world's fourth-largest economy, and Germany, the world's third-largest