India-EU trade deal set to be sealed by year-end
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says the India-EU free trade agreement is set for a year-end seal. Operational rollout is slated for the first quarter of next year.
ContextIndia and the European Union have been negotiating a free trade agreement for several years, aiming to cut tariffs and open markets for goods and services. Piyush Goyal leads India's commerce ministry, which handles the country's trade talks.