New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- India's trade deal negotiations are set to gain momentum this week with multiple bilateral engagements underway, including fresh rounds with the European Union (EU).

An EU negotiations team has already arrived in New Delhi and formally began talks today, sources said.

According to a government official, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will meet the European Union's Trade Commissioner on Friday to review the ongoing discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Trade talks with New Zealand, Chile, and Peru are "progressing well," a source said.

Talks with Qatar have also entered an advanced phase with both sides are expected to conclude the terms of reference for a proposed FTA early next month, ...