Prime Minister Narendra Modi, von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa unveiled the pact during a joint press briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, where PM Modi said India-EU cooperation would help stabilise a turbulent global order.
Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to hold an obituary reference to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on the first day of the Budget Session 2026-27.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected claims he softened his Davos remarks after speaking with US President Donald Trump, reaffirming his stance on global trade and middle-power cooperation while addressing tariff tensions, China trade, and upcoming talks with India.
In a series of posts on X on Tuesday, Amit Shah said the India-EU Trade Deal reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's astute diplomatic vision on the global stage and secured a trusted, balanced and mutually beneficial partnership between India and the European Union.
In a press release issued, SIMA Chairman Durai Palanisamy appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for their leadership in bringing the agreement to fruition.
Speaking to ANI, he said, "I believe it will still take some time until the legal scrapping is completed, and we have all the details of the agreement. However, we anticipate that trade and investment will increase significantly, as both sides currently face tariffs and non-tariff barriers t
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement finalized on Tuesday will provide easy access to the European Union market for India's labour-intensive products, including textiles, gems and jewellery, auto parts, and engineering goods.
The conclusion of negotiations for the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) sends a powerful signal of trust, stability, and long-term partnership in a changing global economic order, said Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas' spoke at a Conference on Europe India and a changing World Order.