Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India-EU Trade Talks Progress Amidst US and China Relations
India is working on trade deals with both the EU and the US.
The EU wants a good trade agreement with India by the end of 2025 to help businesses in both places.
At the same time, the US is discussing trade with India too.
There are some disagreements about taxes.
Also, the EU is finding its ties with US and China become unstable.
India's Commerce Minister met with the EU Trade Commissioner to advance free trade talks.
The EU and India are aiming to finalize a trade deal by the end of 2025.
The partnership between EU and India focuses on opportunity, access, and sustainable growth.
The US has a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, expiring soon.
Talks with the US aim for an interim trade pact
- Who
- India, the European Union, and the United States.
- What
- India is in talks with EU on free trade agreement, and the US on trade pact.
- When
- Ongoing, aiming for a trade deal with the EU by the end of 2025.
- Where
- India, EU, and the US
- Why
- To expand market access, build supply chains, and boost trade relations.
India & EU
United States
Trade Tariffs
India & EU
India aims to finalize an interim trade pact with the US to secure exemption from tariffs.
United States
Trump recommended a 50% tariff on the European Union
- EU-India Trade Deal Timeline
- The EU aims for a trade deal to be finalized by the end of 2025.
- Recent Meetings
- Piyush Goyal and Maros Sevcovic met for the second time in May
- Tariff Proposal
- Donald Trump suggested 'a straight 50% tariff' on the EU
- Additional Request
- Trump recommended Apple ensure iPhones are made in the US
Sources
India plans to let US, other foreign firms bid for government contracts: Report
India may let U.S., foreign firms bid for government contracts: sources
India-US trade deal talks intensify: Piyush Goyal holds second meeting in Washington
India likely to allow government contracts to foreign firms including US amid trade talks
Could India-U.K. trade deal be a template for other FTAs? | In Focus podcast
‘Will not discuss…’: US tells WTO that India has no basis to impose retaliatory duties on 29 American products
India may let US, foreign firms bid for big government contracts, sources say
