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India, EU to Sign Free Trade Agreement by Year-End
The pact covers goods, services and digital trade and is expected to create a market of nearly 2 billion people, leaders said.
- On Wednesday, India and the European Union confirmed plans to sign their historic Free Trade Agreement by the end of 2026, creating a massive free market spanning goods, services, and digital trade.
- Negotiators finalized the agreement in January, with officials hailing the comprehensive deal as the "Mother of All Deals" to open new avenues for investment and technology cooperation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula on Wednesday, with leaders resolving to step up security and defence cooperation alongside economic ties.
- Modi held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier Wednesday, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties and renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership across trade, defence, and IT.
- President Donald Trump will meet with Modi later at the summit for a bilateral discussion, marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months amid ongoing strain in bilateral relations.
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EU to sign landmark free trade deal with India by year-end, says EU chief
"Since we have concluded the mother of all trade deals, we have been moving fast to deliver on our commitments. We will sign the Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year," von der Leyen wrote on X
·Mumbai, India
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India, European Union Push To Seal Landmark Trade Pact By Year-End
The renewed momentum emerged during a meeting between PM Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
·New Delhi, India
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