India and the European Union have concluded their Free Trade Agreement as both partners seek to diversify their markets amid the global tariff turmoil and the geopolitical landscape after Donald Trump took over as US President. As countries seek to diversify away from risky dependencies without retreating from globalisation, trade agreements are increasingly becoming instruments.
Abhishek Vij On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, India and the European Union reached an agreement that had been under discussion for the past 18 years. The European Union comprises 27 countries. On the other side is India, which boasts a huge demand market with a population of 1.45 billion. Every prosperous country engaged in foreign.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he held productive discussions with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the 16th India-EU Summit. The PM said that India and the EU are natural partners in a changing world. In a post on X, PM Modi.
At a time when the global economy is being shaken by wars, rising tariffs and growing uncertainty, India has chosen to respond not with hesitation, but with quiet confidence. The message from New Delhi is clear – India is open for business and firmly sure of its economic direction. The long-awaited India-European Union Free Trade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the largest trade deal in India’s history, calling it a major milestone for the country’s economic growth and global trade presence. ‘Strong Message to the World’ PM Modi said the agreement sends a strong signal that India is open, confident.
New Delhi: German businesses are eagerly looking forward to having this Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and India is a key partner for Germany, said Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India, on Friday said. This statement precedes the official visit of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, to India on January.