EU envoys top guests at India celebration to seal trade deal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 75% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM

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European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in India to finalize a free-trade agreement between the EU and India. They are the chief guests for India's Republic Day celebrations on Monday, preceding the 16th EU-India summit on Tuesday. The EU views India, projected to be the world's fourth largest economy, as a crucial future market. India seeks European technology and investment to improve infrastructure and create jobs. Both sides aim to strengthen their strategic partnership through this agreement, which has been under negotiation for nearly two decades.

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International Monetary Fund 40% Republic Day 60% EU-India summit 70% New Delhi ×270% Ursula von der Leyen ×280% Antonio Costa 80% India ×490% European Union ×590%

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