<h1>India and EU Complete First Round of Trade and Investment Talks in New Delhi; Next Round in Brussels.</h1> India and the European Union concluded the first round of negotiations for the India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements, including Geographical Indicators, in New Delhi. The discussions involved 52 technical sessions covering 18 policy areas and 7 sessions on Investment Protection and GIs. The second round is scheduled for September 2022 in Brussels. India's bilateral trade with the EU reached USD 116.36 billion in 2021-22, marking a 43.5% growth. The EU is India's second-largest trading partner, and the agreement aims to expand and diversify India's exports, focusing on fairness and reciprocity in trade negotiations.