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News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Says India-EU FTA Symbol Of Unprecedented Alignment & Other Top Stories | India News

News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Says India-EU FTA Symbol Of Unprecedented Alignment & Other Top Stories | India News

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 18:25 IST We are also covering: Ayodhya GST Commissioner Resigns Over Shankaracharya Row, Will ICC Ban Mohsin Naqvi’s PCB? and other top stories. PM Narendra Modi speaks at the India-EU Business Forum at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. (Image: Narendra Modi/YouTube) In today’s evening digest, News18 covers updates on India-EU deal, Kannada TV Actress Kavya Gowda’s Husband Stabbed In Family Dispute, and other top stories. ‘Symbol Of Unprecedented Alignment’: PM Modi On India-EU Free Trade Agreement Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the free trade agreement between India and the European Union was a “symbol of unprecedented alignment”, signalling the beginning of a new era of friendship between New Delhi and European leaders. Read More High-End Cars To Medicines: India-EU FTA Will Make These Items Cheaper Premium luxury European cars, such as BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Audi, are set to become cheaper in the Indian market once the bilateral free trade agreement comes into force, likely next year, as India will offer quota-based import duty …

‘Mother Of All’ India-EU Trade Deal Announced. Why Formal Signing May Take At Least 6 Months? | India News

‘Mother Of All’ India-EU Trade Deal Announced. Why Formal Signing May Take At Least 6 Months? | India News

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 18:17 IST The agreement requires detailed legal scrubbing and review by both India and the EU before it can be formally ratified. Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa. (AFP photo) India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a historic “mother of all” trade deal, creating a free trade zone covering two billion people. The announcement came during a summit in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. “We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit,” von der Leyen said, adding that the partnership will continue to grow stronger in the coming years. The long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), first launched in 2007 and resumed in 2022, is expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, which reached about USD 136 billion …

Reduced Tariff, Defence Partnership: 10 Things To Know About India-EU Free Trade Deal | India News

Reduced Tariff, Defence Partnership: 10 Things To Know About India-EU Free Trade Deal | India News

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 08:30 IST India and the European Union have concluded long-running talks on a landmark free trade agreement that will cut tariffs, boost market access and deepen economic ties. President Murmu, Vice President Radhakrishnan, PM Modi, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa (Photo: PTI) After nearly two decades of stop-start negotiations, India and the European Union have finally concluded talks on an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), widely billed as the “mother of all deals.” The pact, expected to be formally announced during the India-EU summit in New Delhi, could reshape economic ties between two of the world’s largest markets. Here are 10 major takeaways from the negotiations and what they mean for both sides. YEARS IN MAKING Talks on the India-EU FTA first began in 2007 but were suspended in 2013 over disagreements on tariffs, market access and regulatory standards. Negotiations were revived in 2022 and accelerated last year as global trade tensions intensified and both sides sought to diversify …