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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

The long-awaited India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has entered a decisive phase, with negotiations now advancing to the political level. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit Brussels later this month to meet EU Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, a move that marks a major step toward resolving the remaining differences in one of India’s most significant trade negotiations. Talks Elevated to Political Level