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January 30, 2026 4:05 PM

PM Modi shares article on historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on the historic India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Responding to a post by Goyal on X, the Prime Minister said the article outlined how the landmark trade agreement expands markets, creates jobs, and safeguards India’s core interests. He described the piece as a “must-read” for understanding the transformative impact of the India–EU trade deal. “In this must-...

January 27, 2026 5:27 PM

India-EU FTA: ‘Mother of all deals’ lays foundation for future-ready strategic partnership aligned with India@2047

India and the European Union have taken a historic leap in their bilateral relationship with the conclusion of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), described as the “Mother of All Deals.” Announced during the visit of the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission to India, the agreement marks a defining moment in India-EU ties and lays the foundation for a future-ready strategic partnership aligned with India@2047. Covering two of...

January 27, 2026 3:26 PM

Free Trade Agreement beginning of a ‘new era’ in India-EU relations: PM Modi

India and the European Union on Tuesday marked a major milestone in their bilateral relations with the conclusion of the largest Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in India’s history, alongside the launch of a comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership, signalling a decisive deepening of strategic, economic, and people-centric cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a joint press statement with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von de...

January 27, 2026 3:07 PM

India and EU conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement, unlocking new era of economic partnership

India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations between two of the world’s largest economies. The announcement was made at the 16th India-EU Summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the visit of European leaders to India. The agreement positions India, the world’s fourth-largest economy, and the European Uni...

October 29, 2025 12:20 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels for high-level talks on India–EU Free Trade Agreement

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27–28 to hold high-level discussions with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade, as India and the European Union move closer to finalising a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement. The visit comes at a crucial juncture in the ongoing FTA negotiations, with both sides intensifying efforts to reach a balanced and mutuall...

September 12, 2025 6:48 PM

Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU officials to accelerate India-EU free trade agreement

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic, and other officials of the EU delegation in New Delhi as part of efforts to expedite the conclusion of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA). Goyal said, “We remain committed to achieving a balanced and mutually beneficial FTA, opening new avenues for businesses and maximizing opportunities for the shar...

October 25, 2024 4:48 PM

Piyush Goyal calls for mutual respect for faster negotiations of India-EU free trade agreement

Union Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the potential for a deeper strategic partnership between India and the European Union (EU), at the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business on Friday in New Delhi. He advocated for mutual respect and understanding in the negotiations of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two sides. "India can offer a very large market with 1.4 billion aspirational and younger. I believe in India, EU, deeper engagement, possibly an FTA will benefit both sides. Y...