New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Maros Sefcovic, the European Union Trade Commissioner, said in an interview to Euro News that India and EU are very close towards having a signature as they finalise the much anticipated free trade agreement.

Speaking to Euro News, Sefcovic said, "We are checking the latest documents, we are exchanging the last numbers and I believe that we are very, very close."

When asked by Euro News if the deal would be signed on Tuesday, the EU Trade Commisioner said, "We do our utmost and I believe we will have a signature ".

Upon being asked that Indians have been tough negotiators, he told Euro News, "I think they are known for being very tough negotiators and also our starting positions have been very different. They had ...