Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the India-European Union free trade agreement as the mother of all deals, calling it a historic accord expected to generate major opportunities for businesses and citizens on both continents. Negotiations culminated in a framework aimed at lowering tariffs and deepening regulatory cooperation.
Exporters in textiles, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, and services could gain improved market access in Europe if implementation schedules hold. European producers may find easier entry into India’s growing consumer and industrial markets.
Trade agreements of this scale require parliamentary ratification, rule harmonization, and sectoral safeguards on sensitive products. Small and medium enterprises often need compliance support to utilize preferential tariff lines.
Geopolitical alignment between Brussels and New Delhi has strengthened the economic rationale for closer ties. Businesses on both sides are mapping supply-chain shifts that could follow duty reductions.
Officials portrayed the pact as a cornerstone agreement, with Modi’s characterization underscoring expectations for wide-ranging commercial and employment benefits once fully enacted.
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https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/01/whats-on-the-horizon-for-business-with-india