Piyush Goyal discusses early implementation of India-EU FTA with European Parliament delegation

March 31, 2026 11:36 AM

Piyush Goyal discusses early implementation of India-EU FTA with European Parliament delegation

Union Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler on the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting its significance for strengthening bilateral ties. In a social media post, the minister said he was "delighted" to meet the delegation and noted that India-EU relations are witnessing growing dynamism across multiple sectors. "India-EU ties continue to strengthen, marked by growing dynamism...

India, EU step up talks on Free Trade Agreement

November 4, 2025 9:40 AM

India, EU step up talks on Free Trade Agreement

Negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) resumed in New Delhi on Monday, with a senior EU delegation holding discussions with Indian counterparts to resolve pending issues and move closer to a balanced trade framework. According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the talks, scheduled from November 3 to 7, aim to build consensus on key areas such as trade in goods and services, rules of origin, and other technical a...

India, EU must take concrete steps to remove trade barriers: Piyush Goyal

April 11, 2025 3:33 PM

India, EU must take concrete steps to remove trade barriers: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday stressed the need for concrete measures to eliminate existing trade barriers in order to accelerate discussions and finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). Speaking at the ‘Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum’, Goyal said both sides must develop a deeper understanding of the hurdles delaying the agreement, noting the immense potential to build on the current bilateral trade volume of $15 b...