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India, EU to Start Next Round of FTA Talks Today
Hindustan Times Thane
|March 10, 2025
The talks are likely to focus on resolving issues and finalize agreement by year-end
NEW DELHI: India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) bloc will start the tenth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement from Monday in Brussels amid Trump tariff threats, according to an official.
The talks are expected to focus on resolving remaining issues so that the agreement can be finalized by the end of this year. During the recent visit of EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic, the two sides have discussed ways to accelerate efforts towards a balanced and mutually beneficial trade pact.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month agreed to conclude the ambitious India-EU free trade deal by this year amid fears of the Trump administration's threat of higher tariffs.
This story is from the March 10, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Thane.
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