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‘Europe financing war against themselves’: India-EU ‘mother of all trade deals’ draws US ire

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent attacked the India-EU free trade agreement set to be announced on Tuesday, accusing Europe of indirectly funding the Russia-Ukraine war through energy trade routed via India. The pact has been dubbed as “mother of all deal,” by both Indian and European leaders. The senior aide to President Trump said European…

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How India-EU trade pact will cut costs, boost trade — explained

The India–European Union free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced on January 27, is likely to lower costs and expand trade rather than harm domestic industry, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday.In FY2025, India–EU goods trade crossed $136 billion. GTRI said tariff reductions under the FTA would primarily reduce input costs,…

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India-EU trade: GSP suspension raises tariffs on 87% of exports; here’s what GTRI report says

India’s exports to the European Union is facing higher import tariffs from January 1, 2026, after the EU suspended Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) benefits for 87% of Indian goods, according to a report by trade policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The move means that a large share of Indian exports will now…

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India-EU FTA nears completion: How ‘mother of all trade deals’ can offer gains amid Trump’s tariff uncertainty – explained

India and the European Union are on the verge of sealing their long-delayed free trade agreement. (AI image) In a historic first, India and the European Union are all set to seal a trade deal that has taken almost two decades to finalize. The scale of the proposed free trade agreement is evident in Commerce…

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India-EU FTA soon? Why the trade deal is important and which sectors will it benefit? Explained

Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on India-EU FTA negotiations (ANI image) India and the European Union are in the final stages of negotiating a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA). The deal could significantly boost India’s exports to the 27-nation bloc and deepen economic ties amid global trade disruptions.If signed, the India-EU…

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