Why the EU-India trade deal matters

Why the EU-India trade deal matters

On Tuesday, the world’s largest trading bloc and the world’s most populous country cinched a deal that will slash or reduce tariffs on the vast majority of the products they trade. If approved by the European Parliament and the Indian cabinet, the deal will cut duties on nearly 97% of EU exports to India, while the EU will grant preferential access to 99% of Indian exports.The deal is huge. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dubb…

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Trade pacts were rushed in UPA era, India often conceded far more than it gained: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Jan 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the successful conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is truly a historic milestone, unlike the "UPA era where agreements were rushed" and "India often conceded far more than it gained". The minister said the EU trade deal will strengthen key sectors of our economy while fostering prosperity, as every region and citizen stands to gain fro…

Hardeep Puri on EU-India FTA and Energy Price Stability in Goa – Report Wire

At India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, Minister Hardeep Singh Puri delivered insights into India’s energy renaissance. Thursday’s session saw him laud the $500 billion investment landscape and $100 billion E&P prospects as tangible realities under PM Modi’s guidance, with rapid progress underway. Post a global CEO dialogue with the PM on January 27, Puri shared with media how these opportunities align energy security with sustainable growth and econo…