The talks have resulted in the creation of a framework that will significantly support businesses on both sides, delivering a "win-win" situation for the EU and India.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security of the European Union, to discuss progress in the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
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 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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Friday, expressing support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalise a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, addressing the 65th Annual Session of the