India-EU FTA Accelerates: Commerce Secretary Eyes Operational Deal In Under 12 Months

India and the European Union are accelerating negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal expressing confidence that it could become operational within a year. Speaking in Nuremberg, Germany, on 11 February 2026, Agrawal described the talks as proceeding on a "very fast track basis," underscoring a mutual determination to expedite the
India and the European Union are accelerating negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal expressing confidence that it could become operational within a year. Speaking in Nuremberg, Germany, on 11 February 2026, Agrawal described the talks as proceeding on a "very fast track basis," underscoring a mutual determination to expedite the
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