{"id":723698,"date":"2026-01-27T08:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/723698\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:03:11","slug":"mother-of-all-trade-deals-cuts-tariffs-on-nearly-97-eu-exports-to-india-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/723698\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Mother of all&#8217; trade deals cuts tariffs on nearly 97% EU exports to India| India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/india_EU_1769500677205_1769500686790.png\" alt=\"Several Indian and European officials signed key documents at the 16th India-EU Summit.\" title=\"Several Indian and European officials signed key documents at the 16th India-EU Summit.\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" style=\"contain:layout\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Several Indian and European officials signed key documents at the 16th India-EU Summit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>India-EU trade deal LIVE:<\/strong> India and the European Union on Tuesday confirmed that they had signed a historic trade pact. In a press release, the EU later said that it would save \u20ac4 billion every year in duties as India has agreed to cut down, and in some cases eliminate, tariffs on nearly 97% goods imported from Europe. &#8230;Read More<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the \u2018mother of all deals\u2019 and said that it was a \u201cperfect\u201d example of partnership between two major economies on the global stage. He later held restricted and delegation-level discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa on the sidelines of the 16th India-European Union Summit today. <\/p>\n<p>Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal had earlier said that India and the EU have successfully concluded negotiations and are set to announce the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, January 27. <\/p>\n<p>Top developments to know: <\/p>\n<p><strong>PM Modi says deal to boost manufacturing:<\/strong> After he confirmed that India and the EU have signed a trade pact, PM Modi said that the move would come as a big boost to manufacturing and the services sector. He also said that the deal represented \u201c25 per cent of the global GDP and 1\/3rd of global trade\u201d. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What EU chief said on R-Day:<\/strong> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was one of the chief guests at the grand Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26, had shared a clip from the ceremony on X, with the caption: \u201cA successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure. And we all benefit\u201d. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When will the deal take effect?<\/strong> While India and the EU have finalised negotiations and signed the agreement, but the trade deal will take effect sometime next year, the commerce secretary earlier said. &#8220;Legal scrubbing of the text will take 5-6 months; formal signing will be done post that,\u201d Agrawal was quoted as saying. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump aide&#8217;s reaction to trade deal: <\/strong>India and the EU finalised the trade deal despite negotiations on trade between India and the US still underway. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent fumed over the development in a news interview on Sunday. He said that European countries are financing a war \u201cagainst themselves\u201d by purchasing refined Russian oil products from India. <\/p>\n<p>Follow all the updates here:<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 1:25:12 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Zero tariffs from India on olive oil, fruit juices, says EU<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE updates: The EU said that India would reduce tariffs on several daily-use items it imports from Europe. It also said that the tariffs would be cut down to zero in some cases. Here&#8217;s a list of those products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olive Oil, margarine and other vegetable oils<\/li>\n<li>Fruit juices and non-alcoholic beer<\/li>\n<li>Sheep meat<\/li>\n<li>Processed food (breads, pastries, biscuits, pasta, chocolate, pet food)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 1:18:15 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Import duty on cars cut to 10% from 110%, with riders<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Under the free trade agreement, India will grant tariff reduction on imports of cars from Europe, reducing duties from 110% to 10% with a quota of 250,000 vehicles a year, the EU said in a release. Read full story <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/business\/indiaeu-trade-deal-import-duty-on-cars-cut-to-10-from-110-with-riders-101769498977586.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"here\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 1:07:04 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: What gets cheaper for Indians under new pact with Europe?<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: According to the European Union, India has agreed to cut down and in some cases eliminate tariffs on several products that it imports from European countries.<\/p>\n<p>With the duties on imports reduced, consumers in India could get these products at cheaper rate. A list:<\/p>\n<p>Wine<\/p>\n<p>Spirits<\/p>\n<p>Beer<\/p>\n<p>Olive oil, margarine and other vegetable oils<\/p>\n<p>Kiwis and pears<\/p>\n<p>Fruit juices and non-alcoholic beer<\/p>\n<p>Processed food (breads, pastries, biscuits, pasta, chocolate, pet food)<\/p>\n<p>Sheep meat<\/p>\n<p>Sausages and other meat preparations<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 1:04:44 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: EU says it would save \u20ac4 billion per year in duties<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: The European Union has said that the historic trade pact with India would save the bloc at least \u20ac4 billion every year, a development likely a cause of the big drop in import duties by India. <\/p>\n<p>Besides, the EU said that the deal would be a competitive advantage for EU exporters.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:51:47 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Big cut down on India&#8217;s tariffs on imported beer, wine, kiwis, processed food, says EU<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: During a press briefing on the trade pact with India, the EU delegation said that New Delhi would cut down tariffs on several items exported to the country, benefiting Europe&#8217;s agri-food sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Wine<\/p>\n<p>Spirits<\/p>\n<p>Beer<\/p>\n<p>Olive oil, margarine and other vegetable oils<\/p>\n<p>Kiwis and pears<\/p>\n<p>Fruit juices and non-alcoholic beer<\/p>\n<p>Processed food (breads, pastries, biscuits, pasta, chocolate, pet food)<\/p>\n<p>Sheep meat<\/p>\n<p>Sausages and other meat preparations<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:44:26 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Two times more exports to India under \u2018mother of all deals\u2019, says EU<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: The European Union has said that it would double its exports to India as part of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with the country. When asked about how the EU could benefit from the pact, the bloc said that it would enhance access to India&#8217;s services market, particularly in financial services, maritime services, and other key sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:38:21 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: EU says India to cut tariffs on over 96% of European exports, claims report<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: The European Union has said that as part of the free trade agreement, India has agreed to reduce or eliminate tariffs on 96.6% of EU goods exported out, news agency Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:30:59 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Free trade zone for 2 billion people, says EU chief<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen heaped praise on the trade pact signed between India and the European Union and said it would create a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:22:28 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Europe, India making history today, says Ursula Von der Leyen<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Hailing the historic trade deal between the European Union and India, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that \u201cEurope and India are making history today\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger,\u201d she further wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 12:08:08 PM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Advantage to India\u2019s exporters on duty-free shipments<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Among the many benefits of the India-EU trade deal is the big boost that India\u2019s exporters would receive. A person familiar with the matter earlier told HT that exporters who face tough competition from duty-free and quota-free shipments from least developed countries such as Bangladesh would see some relief. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce the proposed FTA is implemented, this duty disadvantage will end,\u201d the earlier report quoted one person familiar with the matter as saying.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 11:51:50 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Tariff barriers to be removed from Indian goods?<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and the US could potentially remove tariff and non-tariff barriers on more than 90 per cent of Indian goods, HT reported earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Indian sectors that could benefit the most from this possible relief are textiles, leather, chemicals, electronics and jewellery.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 11:40:41 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE updates: Historic pact to create market of over 1.9 billion consumers<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE updates: The free trade agreement signed between India and the US is considered historic and is even being branded the \u201cmother of all deals\u201d, a term PM Modi also used on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by HT earlier, the deal would represent 25 per cent of the world\u2019s gross domestic product and integrate a market of over 1.9 billion consumers. <\/p>\n<p>Negotiations that were relaunched in June 2022 were brought to a close and India and the EU locked a trade deal, as confirmed by PM Modi today.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 11:33:27 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Technology, defence pact brings both sides closer, says Rajnath Singh<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Weighing in on the conclusion of negotiations between India and the EU, defence minister Rajnath Singh said that the signing of the technology and defence partnership between India and the European Union marks a significant step in bringing the two sides closer. <\/p>\n<p>He met a European delegation in New Delhi today and thanked them for visiting India as it celebrates the 77th Republic Day. &#8220;The occasion marks a milestone in the celebration of India&#8217;s constitutional journey and the reaffirmation of our commitment to global peace and security,&#8221; Singh was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 11:24:29 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: What India stands to gain from trade deal with EU<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: The free trade agreement with the European Union could come as big boost to Indian exporters who have been impacted by the 50% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. According to PM Modi, the deal reflects 25% of the global GDP and could benefit manufacturers and the services staff in India. <\/p>\n<p>Signing and finalisation of the deal marks a major milestone in India\u2019s trade diplomacy and can deepen economic ties with one of the world\u2019s largest trading blocs.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 11:15:23 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: EU&#8217;s trade deal with India to complement Britain and EFTA&#8217;s agreements, says Modi<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: PM Modi on Tuesday congratulated India for signing a trade pact with the EU and said that the deal would complement Britain and EFTA&#8217;s agreements. <\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:57:31 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Manufacturing will get a huge boost from pact, says Modi<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: PM Modi has said that the newly-signed trade deal between India and the EU will give a big boost to manufacturing and the services sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Free Trade Agreement will boost the confidence of every investor and businessman to invest in India&#8230;,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:48:16 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: 25% of global GDP represented in \u2018mother of all deals\u2019<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the signing of the free trade agreement between India and the European Union and said that the deal represented \u201c25 per cent of the global GDP and 1\/3rd of global trade\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:45:17 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: \u2018Perfect example of a partnership\u2019, says PM Modi<\/p>\n<p>India-EU trade deal LIVE: Confirming that a trade deal was signed between India and the EU on Monday, PM Modi said that the step reflects the \u201cperfect example of a partnership\u201d between two major economies.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:41:41 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: PM Modi says agreement with EU signed<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday confirmed that India and the EU have signed an agreement, one he hailed as the \u201cmother of all deals\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday a big agreement was signed between the European Union and India. People are calling this the mother of all deals. This agreement will bring major opportunities for the public in India and Europe. This is a perfect example of a partnership between two major economies of the world&#8230;This agreement represents 25 per cent of the global GDP and 1\/3rd of global trade,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:09:34 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Defence partnership a milestone, says European leader in meet with Rajnath Singh<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: The signing of the Security and Defence Partnership is a milestone, said Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, as a European delegation met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief of the Indian tri-services on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe signing of the Security and Defence Partnership is a milestone, and we can build on that. There is so much more we can work together on in the multilateral fora, as well as bilaterally, to further develop defence cooperation. I really look forward to our discussions today and further cooperation in the future,\u201d Kallas said. <\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 10:02:28 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: European Union delegation holds meeting with Rajnath Singh<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Ahead of the 16th India-EU Summit scheduled for later today, several members of the European Commission met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you very much for welcoming us and yesterday, Republic Day was quite an experience. Thank you for that as well&#8230;It was a proud moment to see that our operations were also a part of this parade,\u201d said Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, at the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:47:48 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: \u2018Successful India makes the world more stable\u2019, says Ursula Von der Leyen<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: A day ahead of the summit where the historic India-EU deal will be announced, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared glimpses of the Delhi Republic Day parade, where she was one of the chief guests. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure. And we all benefit,&#8221; Von der Leyen said ahead of the summit.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:41:06 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: New trade deal expected to boost India-EU cooperation<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: The free trade pact between India and the EU will boost engagement and cooperation between the two sides. It also assumes significance against the backdrop of new fissures in ties between Europe and the US.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, team Trump appears displeased with the finalisation of the India-EU deal. Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary and a key leader in Trump&#8217;s administration recently said that the US made \u201cbigger sacrifices\u201d to try to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict than the Europeans did. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have put 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India,\u201d Bessent said.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:22:44 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: What&#8217;s on agenda at the event apart from trade deal announcement?<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Not just the announcement of the historic India-EU FTA, a lot more is on the agenda at the summit today, to be attending by PM Modi and key European leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting between PM Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, will broadly focus on trade, defence and security cooperation, climate action, critical technologies, and reinforcing the rules-based global order, reported news agency ANI.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:19:33 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: India-EU Business Forum to take place on the side<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: While restricted discussions on the trade deal and its announcement will take place at the 16th India-EU Summit on Tuesday, an India-EU Business Summit Forum will also take place on the side, reported ANI.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:09:09 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: PM Modi to hold talks with European leaders today<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa during the 16th India-EU Summit today. The two sides have concluded negotiations on the free trade agreement and will make a formal announcement today.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 9:02:01 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: \u2018US sacrificed lot more\u2019, says Trump aide as EU finalises India trade deal<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: In an interview to ABC News, Trump aide and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the US has \u201csacrificed\u201d a lot more than the Europeans have in terms of taking steps to bring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to an end. His remarks came ahead of India and the EU announcing a Free Trade Agreement on January 27.<\/p>\n<p>Read full story <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/us-made-bigger-sacrifices-than-trump-aide-slams-eu-over-india-trade-deal-backs-tariffs-over-russian-oil-101769482369242.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"liveblog\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"here\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 8:30:06 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: What Ursula von der Leyen said day before trade deal announcement<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in India for the 16th India-EU Summit set to take place today. She was one of the chief guests at the grand Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26, and had shared a clip from the ceremony on X, with the caption: \u201cA successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure. And we all benefit\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 8:19:24 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Trump&#8217;s Republic Day greeting ahead of historic trade deal announcement<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: US President Donald Trump joined many other world leaders on Monday as he extended Republic Day wishes to India. The President said that India and the US shared a \u201chistoric\u201d bond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of India as you celebrate your 77th Republic Day. The United States and India share a historic bond as the world\u2019s oldest and largest democracies,\u201d Donald Trump said in remarks shared by the US embassy in India in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come amid ongoing trade negotiations between India and the US in the backdrop of the steep 50% US tariffs on Indian imports. The remarks also precede a historic free trade agreement between India and the European Union, to be announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 8:07:38 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Trade deal looking \u2018balanced and forward-looking\u2019 for India, says official<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: The India-EU trade deal is looking \u201cbalanced and forward-looking\u201d for the Indian side, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. According to the official, India and the EU have concluded negotiations and a formal announcement of the FTA will be made today. Legal scrubbing of the FTA text is underway and the endeavor will be to complete the processes and sign the pact at an early date, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 7:55:37 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Trump aide fumes ahead of historic trade deal announcement<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent was visibly miffed in an interview as he reacted to India and the EU finalising a trade deal. Bessent, who has always backed Trump&#8217;s tariffs moves on India, said: \u201cWe have put 25 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also said that European countries were \u201cfinancing\u201d a war against themselves by purchasing Russian products from India. &#8220;Just to be clear again, the Russian oil goes into India, the refined products come out, and the Europeans buy the refined products. They are financing the war against themselves,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 7:38:45 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: \u2018Long live friendship between Europe and India\u2019, says EU chief<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: With just hours left for the announcement of a historic free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen heaped praise on ties with India. \u201cLong live India. Long live the friendship between Europe and India,\u201d she tweeted, sharing glimpses of the Republic Day parade in Delhi where she was invited as chief guest.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 7:32:21 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: &#8216;Mother of all deals\u2019 to be announced today<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal termed the free trade agreement (FTA) &#8220;the mother of all deals&#8221; the country has signed so far. Before her arrival in India for the India-EU Summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had also used the same term for the deal. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will travel to India. There is still work to do. But we are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement. Some call it the mother of all deals,\u201d she had said in an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 7:19:33 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: India, EU can together act as strong providers of stability&#8217;, says Antonio Costa<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: European Council President Antonio Costa, who was one of the chief guests at the Republic Day parade in Delhi yesterday, said that India and the EU can together act as \u201cstrong providers of stability, protectability and reliability\u201d on the global stage. His remarks came a day ahead of the India-EU Summit, in which the two sides will officially announce a trade agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Our trade agreement, I think, is a very important geopolitical stabiliser and a showcase of how it\u2019s possible to protect international rules-based trade,\u201d Costa, who traces his roots to Goa, said in an exclusive interview to HT.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also participate in the summit. <\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 7:08:22 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: What the historic trade deal means for India<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: The EU is among India\u2019s top trading partners, alongside the US and China, with total goods and services trade exceeding $190 billion in 2024-25. The EU ratifying a trade deal with India would give big boost to Indian exports, such as textiles and jewellery, which are currently bearing the brunt of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s steep 50% tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>The FTA\u2019s immediate focus is on goods, services and trade rules, which can be a big gain for India.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 6:54:11 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: When will the deal take effect?<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: The India-EU trade deal will take effect sometime next year, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal earlier said. &#8220;Legal scrubbing of the text will take 5-6 months; formal signing will be done post that,\u201d Agrawal was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 6:39:08 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU Summit LIVE: Official level negotiations for FTA complete, says commerce secretary<\/p>\n<p>India-EU summit LIVE: Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed on Monday that official level negotiations concluded for the free trade agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficial level negotiations are being concluded, and both sides are all set to announce the successful conclusion of FTA talks on 27th January,\u201d Agrawal said.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 27, 2026 6:35:00 AM IST<\/p>\n<p>India-EU ummit LIVE: Free trade pact to be announced today<\/p>\n<p>India-EU summit LIVE: After announcing the successful conclusion of negotiations on Monday, India and European Union are set to announce a free trade agreement today, a pact that both sides have referred to as \u201chistoric.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Load More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several Indian and European officials signed key documents at the 16th India-EU Summit. 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