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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has sharply criticised Europe for finalising a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with India, accusing Brussels of prioritising commercial gains over support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.Speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, Bessent expressed profound disappointment in Europe’s stance. He argued that the continent’s leaders had placed trade interests
India-US trade negotiations have reached an advanced stage, with sources in the Ministry of External Affairs indicating that a bilateral trade agreement could be finalised imminently.This development follows closely on the heels of India’s landmark Free Trade Agreement with the European Union, described as the ‘mother of all deals’. Officials describe the remaining tasks as merely ‘dotting the Is
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has reached a landmark conclusion after protracted negotiations, marking a pivotal moment in bilateral economic relations.Finalised on Tuesday (27-1-2026) during the India-EU summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, the deal promises to
The Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have departed India following a landmark three-day state visit to New Delhi. Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, left on Wednesday, while Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, departed the previous evening. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) hailed the visit as "highly successful,"
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that political ties between Europe and India have never been stronger, emphasising a growing strategic convergence.This statement came during a banquet hosted in her honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, following the conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the launch of a Security and Defence
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of talks. The announcement came at the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi on 27 January 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as a milestone for both sides.Formal signing is expected in about six months following legal reviews, with implementation likely by early 2027.
The United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has asserted that India emerges as the primary beneficiary from the freshly inked Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union.Speaking on Fox News, Greer emphasised India’s prospective gains in market access, labour competitiveness, and worker mobility provisions. This pact, hailed as the "Mother of All Deals," concluded negotiations
India’s President Droupadi Murmu hosted a prestigious banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan for European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.The event took place on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, during the EU leaders’ State Visit to India as chief guests for the nation’s 77th Republic Day celebrations.President Murmu warmly received her distinguished guests,
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed optimism that the recently finalised Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union will enter into force later this year. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi on 27 January 2026, Goyal announced that the pact, concluded on Tuesday, will undergo legal scrubbing on a fast-track basis.He highlighted the
India and the European Union have reaffirmed their strong dedication to bolstering multilateralism, placing the United Nations firmly at its centre.This commitment emerged prominently during the recent India-EU Summit, which coincided with the State Visit to India by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.In a comprehensive joint statement issued from