India and the European Union on Tuesday closed negotiations on what both sides are calling the “mother of all deals”. Once implemented, over 93 per cent of Indian goods will enter the 27-nation bloc at zero duty. India will remove duties on about 30 per cent of EU goods on day one, with the rest following in phases. Services, and carbon rulesBeyond goods, the EU has opened 144 of its 155 services sub-sectors to India, while India will open 102. The pact makes the EU India’s 22nd FTA partner and adds to a growing list of trade deals signed since 2014.

Source: The Telegraph February 09, 2026 16:06 UTC