India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says


FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo

NEW DELHI, ‌Jan 27 (Reuters) - India and the European Union have finalised a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian ‌Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against ‌fickle ties with the U.S.

After nearly two decades of on-off negotiations, the deal will pave the way for India to open up its vast and guarded market to free trade with the 27-nation EU, its biggest trading partner.

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