"The deal would forge a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP, according to the European Commission. Follow DW for more. EU and India conclude trade negotiations after nearly two decades of on-off negotiationsImage: Altaf Hussain/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know EU and India have finalized a trade deal after nearly two decades of negotiations"
"India and the EU announced they had reached an agreement earlier today, but signing the deal would take place after legal vetting, expected to take about six months. The European Parliament will then ratify the deal. Here's how the agreement stands to benefit the EU: Skip next section India, EU reach trade deal: Chemistry in the room unmistakable, writes DW correspondent 01/27/2026January 27, 2026 Ursula von der Leyen (and European Council president Antonio Costa) attended the Republic Day parade as chief guestsImage: Adnan Abidi/REUTERS"
EU and India finalized a comprehensive trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations. The deal aims to enable free trade in goods between the 27-member European Union and India. The agreement would create a combined market of roughly two billion people and account for nearly a quarter of global GDP. Signing will occur after legal vetting expected to take about six months, followed by ratification by the European Parliament. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen co-chaired the summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas signed a security and defense partnership with India.
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