Archive · 15 Sep 2025
India Accelerates FTA Negotiations with Multiple Partners
India is currently working on trade deals, called FTAs, with many countries around the world.
This means they are meeting to make it easier to buy and sell goods with each other.
Some of the key partners include the US, the EU, and Australia.
The meetings cover many areas, like trade in goods, services and intellectual property.
With the EU, they are already in detailed discussions with the next round of talks scheduled for October.
They are also working with the US, although some talks were postponed.
India is actively negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several countries.
Negotiations include the United States, European Union, Australia, and others.
The 13th round of India-EU talks took place September 8-12.
The 14th round of EU negotiations is scheduled for October 6-10 in Brussels.
India and Australia are expanding an existing agreement.
- Who
- India and various partner countries (US, EU, Australia, etc.)
- What
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations
- When
- Ongoing, with varying schedules for each country
- Where
- Negotiations held in India, Brussels, and other locations
- Why
- To expand trade and secure long-term growth opportunities
- Countries Involved
- US, EU, Australia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Chile, Korea, Peru, New Zealand
- India-EU FTA Negotiations
- 13 rounds completed
- Next EU Round
- October 6-10 in Brussels
- India-US Talks
- Ongoing, including technical sessions
- India-Australia Agreement
- Expanding scope of existing Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)
- India-Oman Negotiations
- Finalization of chapters