Trade & Economy

India and the European Union have struck a landmark free-trade pact, and one headline outcome is much lower import duties on India-made cars in Europe.

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

On 4 September 2026, India's Foreign Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, met with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, in Warsaw.

The Indian government is taking clear steps to strengthen its position in the global apparel market through new dialogues with European partners. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary in India’s Ministry of Textiles, recently sat down for wide-ranging discussions with top representatives from the European and French textile and fashion industries at Le Bourget in Paris.

As multilateral efforts to liberalize trade have been increasingly failing, the European Union (EU) endeavours to identify strategic bilateral partnerships.

On 23 July 2026, the European Commission opened a major public consultation to evaluate its rules on exporting dual-use goods and technologies.

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is well on its way to being signed before the end of 2026.

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).