Expect EU to sign FTA and India-Canada negotiations to be completed by year-end, govt says
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will also be travelling to the U.S. at the end of September, during which he will likely hold a bilateral meeting with his U.S. counterpart to discuss trade issues, including the much-delayed interim trade agreement announced in February.
The Indian government anticipates completing trade agreements with the European Union (EU) and Canada by the end of this year. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that the EU authorities are expected to sign the free trade agreement (FTA) with India by year-end, after which it will need to be approved by the European Parliament.
The India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is also on track to be finalized by year-end, with ongoing negotiations across all chapters of the deal. Meanwhile, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will attend the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in the U.S. at the end of September, potentially holding a bilateral meeting with his counterpart to discuss trade issues, including a much-delayed interim trade agreement.
The interim agreement with the U.S., announced in February 2026, remains on hold as India awaits clarity on its tariff advantage. The U.S. has imposed a 10% tariff on India for failing to address forced labor issues, and the country is under investigation for potential misuse of excess capacity in exports to the U.S.
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