Update (Jan 28, 2026): According to the... ... India EU Trade Deal: What Could Go Wrong With the Mother of All Deals

Update (Jan 28, 2026): According to the government, India has secured strategic access to European markets under the India-EU free trade agreement, with preferential entry across 97% of tariff lines covering 99.5% of trade value. Officials said more than 70% of tariff lines—covering over 90% of India’s exports—will see immediate duty elimination for key labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather and footwear, tea, coffee, spices, toys, sports goods, gems and jewellery, and select marine products, significantly boosting India’s competitiveness in the EU.