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India Pursues Landmark Trade Deals with EU and Africa

2/19/2026

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India aims to seal a landmark free trade agreement with the European Union that would expand market access for 99% of Indian exports and create jobs.
It prioritizes services with access across 144 sectors in the EU.
Concurrently, India is negotiating a preferential trade agreement with the Southern African Customs Union, potentially boosting bilateral trade by 40–60%.
The partnership would improve Namibian market access, especially for minerals and agriculture.

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India aims to seal a landmark free trade agreement with the European Union that would expand market access for 99% of Indian exports and create jobs.
It prioritizes services with access across 144 sectors in the EU.
Concurrently, India is negotiating a preferential trade agreement with the Southern African Customs Union, potentially boosting bilateral trade by 40–60%.
The partnership would improve Namibian market access, especially for minerals and agriculture.