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India-EU FTA: Will Jan 27 finally deliver the big deal?

24 Jan '26

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India-EU FTA: Will Jan 27 finally deliver the big deal?

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Optimism rises with the expected signing of the long-awaited EU trade deal at the 16th India–EU Summit on January 27.
Once signed, it would be India's largest FTA, covering goods, services, and rules across the EU's 27 nations.
The deal is likely to boost labour-intensive export sectors, though the EU's non-tariff barriers and CBAM could limit gains.

India is gearing up to mark its **th Republic Day on January **, a celebration steeped in history, pride, and the commemoration of the Constitution coming into effect in ****. But this year, the buzz isn’t just about parades, pomp, or patriotic fervour.

For the business world, the day after Republic Day is what they are waiting for with bated breath, anticipating a game-changing development as New Delhi, playing host to the European Union’s top brass during the Republic Day, is slated to hold the **th India–EU Summit on January **. And as per media reports, the signing and formal announcement of the much-awaited India-EU FTA is a distinct possibility coinciding with the summit, after nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations.