India-EU Strategic Partnership

India and the EU established a Strategic Partnership in 2004 during the 5th India-EU Summit. The relationship is anchored by regular summits (the 16th Summit was held on 27 January 2026), foreign affairs ministerial dialogues, and over 30 sectoral dialogues covering trade, security, digital economy, climate, and connectivity. The India-EU Connectivity Partnership was launched in 2021, aligned with India's Act East Policy and the EU's Global Gateway strategy. The EU is India's second-largest trading partner (after the US) with bilateral trade of approximately $115 billion. The relationship gained new momentum with the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) launched in 2023, modelled on the US-EU TTC, covering AI governance, quantum computing, semiconductors, and 5G/6G. The India-EU FTA concluded in January 2026 marked the culmination of nearly two decades of negotiations.