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- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the EU and India could finalize a free trade agreement by January 2026 after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.
- Leaders stressed deepening economic and security ties.
- Piyush Goyal, Indian Trade Minister, said negotiations are nearing completion.
- Sensitive issues remain, including the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
- Germany pressed India to cut its reliance on Russian energy as India maintains ties with Russia.
