HUGE BREAKING: India and European Union to Announce Historic Free Trade Agreement After 18 Years of Talks By : Vijesh Nair Date : 27/01/2026 Investigation journalism New Delhi / Brussels – January 27: In a landmark development set to reshape global trade dynamics, India and the European Union (EU) —representing 27 European countries —are poised to formally announce a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today, January 27, after nearly 18 years of prolonged negotiations . The announcement is being hailed as one of the most significant trade breakthroughs of the decade, marking a new era in India-EU economic relations and signaling a renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation amid rising global protectionism. A Deal 18 Years in the Making Negotiations for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, officially known as the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) , began in 2007 . However, talks repeatedly stalled due to disagreements over key issues such as: Market access for goods an...
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