<h1>India-EU Free Trade Agreement Talks Advance; Key Issues: Automobiles, Wine Duties, IT Data Security</h1> India and the European Union (EU) discussed the progress of their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral commerce and investments. The meeting between India's Commerce Minister and the EU Trade Commissioner is significant as the tenth negotiation round is scheduled in March. The FTA, stalled since 2013, resumed in 2022, focusing on trade issues, including goods, services, and investment. The EU seeks duty cuts in automobiles and tax reductions in wines, while India seeks data security for its IT sector. The EU is India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade in goods and services reaching significant figures.