European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in February 2025 in New Delhi as the two economic behemoths sought to forge closer ties

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in February 2025 in New Delhi as the two economic behemoths sought to forge closer ties

India and the European Union have finalised a massive free trade deal, Indian government officials said on Monday, about two decades after negotiations were first launched.

Facing challenges from China and the United States, Brussels and New Delhi have sought closer ties, producing a pact that is to be unveiled in the Indian capital on Tuesday.

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