India, EU look to finish FTA talks by 2025 end
New Delhi, May 3 -- India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to concluding an ambitious FTA by the end of 2025, aiming to reshape their strategic trade and investment partnership, commerce ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Brussels for what officials described as a forward-looking dialogue focused on tackling global trade challenges and accelerating negotiations.
This renewed urgency comes against the backdrop of India's broader diplomatic push to conclude most of its ongoing trade deals within a 90-day window, triggered by Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariff hikes. The pause, which runs through 8 July, has prompted India to expedite talks with key partners, including the UK and the EU, to secure market access before global trade conditions potentially tighten, as Mint reported on 11 April. P13...
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