India-EU FTA to be signed by December, take effect by February, Goyal says

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also said the U.S. Trade Representative will arrive in India on Friday for trade talks.

Summary

India and the European Union are on track to sign a free trade agreement by December, with the pact expected to take effect by February, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. He also said the U.S. Trade Representative is coming to India tomorrow for talks, signaling parallel engagement with two major trading partners as New Delhi advances its trade agenda.

Terms & Concepts
  • FTA: Free trade agreement between economies
  • U.S. Trade Representative: U.S. official handling trade negotiations