India-EU Free Trade Agreement
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (also referred to as the India-EU BTIA — Broad-Based Trade and Investment Agreement in earlier negotiations) was concluded on January 27, 2026 after negotiations spanning nearly two decades. The deal is described as one of the most ambitious trade agreements between two major economic blocs, covering goods, services, investment, intellectual property, and regulatory cooperation.
- India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 96.6% of EU exports by value under a phased schedule.
- The EU reciprocates by reducing tariffs on 99.5% of Indian goods — one of the most comprehensive goods liberalisation commitments offered to any partner.
- Bilateral EU-India trade exceeded €130 billion in 2024; the FTA is projected to add €50–80 billion over a decade.
- Ratification by the European Parliament and individual member state parliaments is required before entry into force — expected by late 2026 or early 2027.
- The FTA was unlocked partly by India's agreement to stronger intellectual property protections and EU's flexibility on data localisation norms.
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen September 20, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
20 Sep '26
India-EU FTA Copyright Chapter: WIPO Treaty Obligations and Section 52 Exceptions at Stake
Economics
15 Sep '26
India Targets EU FTA Signature and India-Canada CEPA Conclusion by Year-End
International Relations
14 Sep '26
India Gains Wider EU Steel Quota, but Carbon Border Levy Still Applies
International Relations
13 Sep '26
India Secures Annual Steel Export Quota to EU Under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement
Economics
27 Aug '26
India-EU FTA Nears Final Signing: CBAM and the Trade and Technology Council
International Relations
30 Jul '26
India-EU FTA and the EU's Carbon Border Tax: What the Deal Does and Doesn't Cover
Economics
Plus 21 earlier mentions since February 10, 2026.
International Relations
Free Trade Agreements
International Relations
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
International Relations
India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
International Relations
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
International Relations
UN Security Council Reform and India's Permanent Membership Bid
International Relations
India's Multi-Alignment Foreign Policy
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