<h1>EU Trade Commissioner and India's Commerce Minister Discuss Strengthening Economic Ties, Focus on India-EU Summit and BTIA Agreement.</h1> The European Union Trade Commissioner met with India's Union Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles to discuss strengthening economic ties between the EU and India. They focused on the upcoming India-EU Summit and the proposed Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) aimed at expanding and diversifying trade. The EU is India's third-largest trading partner, with significant export growth and investment between 2010 and 2011. The EU is the largest investor in India, with substantial foreign direct investment, while Indian investments in the EU also reached significant levels, highlighting the importance of bilateral trade relations.