January 21, 2026 3:13 PM
“Mother of all deals”: EU says historic India trade pact within reach
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the European Union is close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, describing it as what some have called the “mother of all deals”. Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, von der Leyen underlined Europe’s commitment to expanding global trade and strengthening international cooperation. Referring to the scale of the proposed agreement, she said there is still work to be done but the negotiatio...