New Delhi, March 9 -- India and the European Union (EU) are all set to engage in the 10th round of negotiations for the broad-based trade and investment agreement (BTIA) in Brussels from 10-14 March, as both sides aim to resolve key issues and finalise the long-pending trade deal by the end of the year.

The negotiations, which began in 2007, have moved slowly due to disagreements over market access, tariffs, regulatory standards, and sustainability commitments. However, recent high-level engagements, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Delhi in February, have added momentum to the process.

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