India-EU FTA approval process advances, nearing a potential end-2026 signing
The European Commission has proposed decisions to enable EU approval of the India-EU FTA. India is offering tariff concessions on 92.1% of tariff lines covering 97.5% of EU exports, while securing access for over 99% of its exports by value. Implementation is projected for early 2027.
What happened
India-European Union Free Trade Agreement · The European Commission proposed decisions enabling EU approval of the India-EU FTA. The pact, covering most goods
Key facts
- India offering 92.1% of tariff lines covering 97.5% of EU exports
- India secured market access for more than 99% of exports by trade value to the EU
- EU-India goods trade: €118 billion in 2025
- EU-India services trade: €67 billion in 2025
- 27 EU member countries
Why this matters
Prioritize India-EU partnership, distribution and acquisition targets now, as the agreement could increase the strategic value of cross-border supply-chain and consumer-market platforms before implementation.