Archive · 18 Jul 2026
India, Finland Aim to Double Trade by 2030 via EU FTA
India and Finland want to make more money together by trading more.
They met and talked about how to do this by the year 2030.
They want to use a special deal called a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India.
Finland is good at digital and green technology, which India needs.
They also want to work together in space, defense, and other important technologies.
India's market is big, so Finland sees a lot of opportunities there.
They want Finnish companies to invest more in India by making things, doing research, and selling more products from India.
India and Finland agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030 through an EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
Finland's Deputy Prime Minister Riikka Purra and India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met in Helsinki to discuss economic ties.
They explored cooperation in digitalisation, sustainability, and critical technologies like AI, 6G, quantum technologies, semiconductors, and space.
Finland highlighted its strengths in digital and sustainable tech solutions that align with India's growth and Sustainable Development Goals.
Goyal urged Finnish companies to deepen investments in India by expanding manufacturing, R&D, and increasing exports.
- Who
- India and Finland
- What
- Agreement to double bilateral trade by 2030 through an EU-India Free Trade Agreement
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Helsinki, Finland
- Why
- To deepen economic ties and explore opportunities in digitalisation, sustainability, and critical technologies
- Countries Involved
- India, Finland
- Key Figures
- Riikka Purra, Piyush Goyal, Sakari Puisto
- Target Year
- 2030
- Focus Areas
- Digitalisation, Sustainability, Critical Technologies
- Potential Growth Sectors
- AI, 6G, Quantum Technologies, Semiconductors, Space