Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India-EU FTA Talks Continue Despite Progress, Automobile and Agriculture Issues Persist
India and the EU are negotiating a trade deal, aiming to make it easier to trade goods and services.
They've made progress, but are still disagreeing on things like cars and farming products.
The EU is India's biggest trading partner in the Global South.
Discussions continue with the goal of reaching an agreement, with the next meeting scheduled in Brussels, with the EU planning to invest over €15 billion in India through its Global Gateway program.
India-EU FTA talks show significant progress but disagreements remain.
Automobiles and agricultural items are sticking points in the negotiations.
Next round of talks scheduled for Brussels next month.
EU is India’s largest trading partner, and India is EU’s largest in Global South.
EU plans to invest over €15 billion in India through Global Gateway.
- Who
- India and European Union negotiators
- What
- FTA talks
- When
- Next round in Brussels next month
- Where
- Negotiations and Brussels
- Why
- To advance on core pillars of a future agreement
India
European Union
Market Access for Goods
India
Priority requests
European Union
Priority requests
- Event
- India-EU FTA Talks
- Key Parties
- India and European Union
- Bilateral Trade (2024)
- €120 billion
- Key Issues
- Automobiles, Agriculture
- Next Round
- Brussels next month
- EU Investment in India
- Exceeds €15 billion via Global Gateway
Sources
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