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India-EU FTA Talks Progress: 60% Finalized, Trade Boost Ahead

9/15/2025

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India and the EU concluded the 13th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks on September 13, 2025, in New Delhi.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reported that 60% of the agreement's chapters are finalized, aiming for a mutually beneficial deal.
The FTA could be finalized by the end of 2025, potentially boosting trade, which reached $135 billion in 2023-24.
EU officials, including Germany's Foreign Minister, support a swift conclusion to the negotiations.
India is also negotiating trade agreements with Qatar, New Zealand, Chile, and Peru, alongside recent deals with UAE, Australia, and Mauritius.

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India and the EU concluded the 13th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks on September 13, 2025, in New Delhi.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reported that 60% of the agreement's chapters are finalized, aiming for a mutually beneficial deal.
The FTA could be finalized by the end of 2025, potentially boosting trade, which reached $135 billion in 2023-24.
EU officials, including Germany's Foreign Minister, support a swift conclusion to the negotiations.
India is also negotiating trade agreements with Qatar, New Zealand, Chile, and Peru, alongside recent deals with UAE, Australia, and Mauritius.