More than trade & tariffs: The bigger story behind the India-EU FTA

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is no longer just about lowering tariffs. During a series of high-level meetings in Brussels, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and MoS Jitin Prasada outlined a broader vision for India-Europe ties spanning semiconductors, AI, clean energy, resilient supply chains, and investment. As Europe faces supply-chain disruptions, energy challenges and geopolitical uncertainty, is India emerging as one of its most important strategic partners?