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India and the European Union have taken a decisive step forward in their long-standing pursuit of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluding high-level talks with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels on January 8-9, 2026. The two-day ministerial engagement represents a significant moment in the FTA negotiations, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to acceleratin

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, is scheduled to visit Brussels for a significant two-day official trip on 8-9 January 2026. This visit represents a critical phase in India-EU economic relations and underscores intensifying diplomatic and technical engagements aimed at advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Historic Context of Negotiations The India-EU trade negotiations were ambitiously re-launched in June 2022 after a hiat

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with a European Union delegation led by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in New Delhi, engaging in constructive discussions on trade and investment cooperation. The meeting underscored both nations' shared commitment to deepening bilateral economic relations and advancing mutual prosperity. High-Level Strategic Engagement Finance Minister Sitharaman received the EU Trade Commissioner during his two-day visit t

The  India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA)  negotiations continue to progress steadily, with both sides committed to concluding...