Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will visit Brussels, Belgium on 27-28 October 2025, to hold high-level discussions with H.E. Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union.
In an interaction with DD, Goyal highlighted that India and the US are engaged in talks, with teams working together, and that the Commerce Secretary met US counterparts to push talks forward toward a fair and equitable trade deal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had a productive engagement focused on the positive resolution of the outstanding issues with respect to the India-EU FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met senior EU officials to push for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, with both sides reaffirming progress and commitment ahead of his visit to Brussels. Both sides expressed optimism about concluding the Free Trade Agreement by December.
The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on a new strategic EU-India agenda and welcomed the strong impetus in relations between the European Union and India.
Trade negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) are progressing well and may conclude by December this year, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.
The 14th round of negotiations for India-EU FTA, held from October 6 to 10, 2025, in Brussels, covered 12 policy areas and 91 technical sessions. Discussions centred on market access for goods and services, Rules of Origin, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, and Technical Barriers to
The United Kingdom hosted a flagship trade and investment reception, 'Alive with Opportunity: A UK-India Partnership Celebration', onboard HMS Richmond at Mumbai Port on Friday, marking the visit of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to India, as per an official release by the British Depu
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK-India Technology Security Initiative in Mumbai, highlighting new collaborations in tech, education, and film. He said the partnership is being "remade for modern times," with shared goals across trade, energy, and innovation.
Addressing a high-profile business forum attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top CEOs from both countries, Starmer underlined the need for governments to move beyond merely signing trade deals and instead play an active role in helping businesses realise their full potential.
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted that India's "growth story is remarkable" and said that he is convinced to see that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a "track" to achieve the vision of a Visit Bharat by 2047.