FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS INDIA AND EUROPEAN UNION FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

• India–EU FTA: a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement covering goods, services, investment, rules of origin, IP, trade & sustainable development, subsidies, and a first-of-its-kind Sustainable Food System (SFS) cooperation chapter.
• Negotiations were concluded on 27 January 2026 under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, marking India's largest FTA by trade volume.
• UPSC relevance: GS-II (India & bilateral groupings) and GS-III (economy, external sector, trade policy).