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India-EU deal offers how-tos and how-not-tos

India-EU FTA offers how-tos and how-not-tos

February 02, 2026 7:23 am

Besides making use of geopolitical uncertainties and geoeconomic risks to reach a timely deal, the FTA shows elements of pragmatism through carve-outs

India-EU FTA is more than a deal, it’s a roadmap to our future

January 30, 2026 7:35 am

It is a clear demonstration of how strong leadership and strategic clarity can unlock new opportunities which can propel the nation on the path of prosperity.

PM Modi added that the start of the second quarter of the 21st century marked an important phase for India to become a developed nation, underscoring that this was not a time for obstruction but for finding solutions. (File Photo)

India-EU trade deal an opportunity for Indian manufacturers to win hearts; next 25 years phase of solutions, not obstruction: PM Modi

January 29, 2026 12:46 pm

PM Modi also commended Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman minister to present her ninth Budget.

India’s trade posture explains why the EU FTA matters now

January 28, 2026 2:51 pm

India matters to Europe, but not as indispensably as the US or China. That asymmetry is precisely why India needs rules that convert interest into predictable market access, especially for firms beyond India’s largest conglomerates

Applaud the India-EU FTA but watch out for the fine print

January 27, 2026 6:16 pm

The value of geopolitical signaling of the India-EU FTA should not be underestimated. However, the real benefits of the FTA will be realised for India if it results in a significant boost in its merchandise and services exports and attracts substantial European investments in the manufacturing sector

C Raja Mohan writes | India-Europe deal isn't a byproduct of Trump's America. It’s been long in the making

January 30, 2026 12:03 pm

The agreements on trade, defence cooperation, and mobility unveiled this week were not conceived overnight. They reflect a sustained diplomatic effort stretching back to the early years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term — an effort too often overlooked in the broader narrative of Indian foreign policy

EU, India on cusp of 'historic trade agreement'

'Mother of all deals': EU chief says 'historic trade agreement' with India soon

January 21, 2026 3:34 pm

This comes as India's long-pending trade deal with the US remains uncertain, and in the backdrop of renewed US threats of high tariffs on the EU over Greenland and a 50 per cent duty on Indian goods since August last year.

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India-EU trade deal is a pact whose time has come

January 17, 2026 7:09 am

In recent years, India has stitched up a series of trade agreements with countries like Australia, UAE and UK, greatly easing market access. An agreement with the EU now, at a time when trade talks with the US drag on, would increase access to one of the largest economic regions in the world