Archive · 27 Sep 2025
India and EU Deepen Ties Across Multiple Sectors
India and the European Union are working together to become better partners.
They're planning a big meeting next February, and they're already meeting weekly to discuss different areas of collaboration.
They are working on a trade deal to make it easier to buy and sell goods.
They also want to work together on infrastructure projects, technology, security, and making it easier for people to travel and study in each other's countries.
This is a long-term partnership that covers many aspects of life.
India and EU are increasing cooperation across various sectors.
EU is India's largest trading partner; India is the EU’s largest trading partner in the Global South.
They are aiming to conclude a Free Trade Agreement by the end of 2025.
Cooperation includes infrastructure, technology, and security.
The partnership also aims to boost people-to-people ties.
- Who
- India and the European Union
- What
- Expanding cooperation across multiple sectors
- When
- Ongoing, with a summit in February
- Where
- Europe and India
- Why
- To strengthen strategic partnership and trade
- Key Event
- India-EU Leaders' Summit (February)
- Bilateral Trade 2024
- EUR 120 billion
- EU Investment in India (2023)
- EUR 140 billion
- FTA Target
- End of 2025
- Strategic Focus
- Economy, Global Connectivity, Tech, Security, People