India–EU FTA negotiations held in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November
A senior European Union negotiating team held talks with Indian counterparts in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025 on the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), covering goods, services, investment, sustainable development, rules of origin and technical barriers to trade.
Summary
As part of the India–EU FTA round, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and European Commission Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand held two days of stocktaking meetings on 5–6 November to review key outstanding issues, and both sides agreed to speed up work towards a balanced agreement. Agrawal also sought clarity and predictability on how emerging EU regulations would be implemented.
Key facts
- Talks
- 3–7 Nov 2025, New Delhi
- Stocktake
- 5–6 Nov 2025
- India
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
- EU
- Sabine Weyand, DG Trade, European Commission
- Chapters
- Goods, services, investment, sustainable development, rules of origin, TBT
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which European Commission official did Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal hold stocktaking meetings on the India–EU FTA on 5–6 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sabine Weyand
Rajesh Agrawal met Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade, European Commission, for two days of stocktaking.
Where and when was the India–EU FTA negotiating round held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — New Delhi, 3–7 November
The EU negotiating team visited New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025; the stocktake meetings were on 5–6 November.