India-EU trade talks: Piyush Goyal to check out Brussels this month

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The minister will remain in Europe to take part in the Berlin Global Dialogue, that will be held from October 23 to October 25, the authorities stated

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will check out Brussels later on this month to offer a motivation to the continuous settlements for an open market arrangement in between India and the EU, an authorities stated on Saturday.

The minister will remain in Europe to take part in the Berlin Global Dialogue, that will be held from October 23 to October 25, the authorities stated.

After that, trade talks with the EU will be kept in Brussels. He will fulfill EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.

Goyal’s see follows the conclusion of the 14th round of talks in between the 2 sides from October 6 to October 10.

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has actually likewise held talks with European Commission (EC) Director General for Trade (DG-Trade) Sabine Weyand in Brussels.

Engagements in between the 2 sides have actually increased as they have actually chosen to conclude the settlements by December.

After his check out to Europe, Goyal will go to New Zealand. Both nations released settlements on an open market arrangement in March and have actually held 3 rounds of talks on it.

In June 2022, India and the EU bloc resumed settlements for a detailed FTA, a financial investment security contract and a pact on geographical signs after a space of over 8 years. It was stalled in 2013 due to distinctions on the level of opening markets.

India’s bilateral sell items with the EU was $136.53 billion in 2024-25 (exports worth $75.85 billion and imports worth $60.68 billion), making it the biggest trading partner for items.

The EU market represent about 17 percent of India’s overall exports, and the bloc’s exports to India make up 9 percent of its overall abroad deliveries.

Released on October 18, 2025