Archive · 16 Jun 2025
India-EU FTA Aiming for Completion by Year-End 2025
India and the European Union are working to make a trade deal by the end of 2025.
This means they want to make it easier for businesses to trade goods and services between them.
India wants to sell more things to Europe without paying taxes, while the EU wants India to lower taxes on some of their products.
They are still discussing how to make it fair for everyone.
Both sides want to increase trade with each other.
India and EU aim to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) by end of 2025.
Negotiations resumed in June 2022, with 11 rounds held so far.
India seeks zero tariffs on labor-intensive exports and market access for services.
EU wants reduced tariffs on dairy products and wine.
Discussions include lowering duties on imported cars.
- Who
- India and the European Union.
- What
- Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union.
- When
- Negotiations resumed in June 2022, aiming for finalization by end of 2025.
- Where
- Negotiations are taking place between India and the European Union.
- Why
- To facilitate trade and economic cooperation.
India's Priorities
EU's Priorities
Trade Focus
India's Priorities
Zero tariffs on labor-intensive exports and greater access to services markets.
EU's Priorities
Willingness to provide some concessions on tariffs for goods like wine.
Dairy Tariffs
India's Priorities
High tariffs to protect domestic dairy industry.
EU's Priorities
EU wants reduced tariffs on cheese and skimmed milk powder.
- Target Completion
- End of 2025
- Negotiation Rounds Held
- 11
- India's Key Ask
- Zero tariffs on labor-intensive exports
- EU's Key Asks
- Reduced tariffs on dairy and wine
