Inside StoryThe ‘mother of all trade deals’ comes months after the United States slapped tariffs on India and the European Union.One of the biggest trade deals in history has been struck by India and the European Union, months after United States President Donald Trump hit both with tariffs.What’s in the agreement – and how much is driven by Washington’s unpredictable measures?Presenter: Tom McRaeGuests:Brahma Chellaney – Professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New DelhiRemi Bourgeot – Associate fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs in ParisDhananjay Tripathi – Senior associate professor in the Department of International Relations at South Asian University in New DelhiPublished On 28 Jan 2026
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What will be the impact of the EU-India trade pact?
In January 2026, India and the European Union finalized a major trade agreement. This agreement, described as one of the largest in history, arrives after both entities faced tariffs imposed by the United States.
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In January 2026, India and the European Union finalized a major trade agreement. This agreement, described as one of the largest in history, arrives after both entities faced tariffs imposed by the United States. The deal's contents and motivations are discussed by experts including Brahma Chellaney, Remi Bourgeot, and Dhananjay Tripathi. The discussion explores the extent to which the agreement was influenced by the United States' recent trade actions. The trade pact aims to strengthen economic ties between India and the EU amidst a changing global trade landscape.
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The trade deal comes months after the United States slapped tariffs on India and the European Union.
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India and the European Union have struck one of the biggest trade deals in history.
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The trade deal is the ‘mother of all trade deals’.
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The agreement is driven by Washington’s unpredictable measures.
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