<h1>India and EU Push to Finalize Free Trade Agreement by Year-End, Aiming to Boost Economic Ties and Investment.</h1> India and the EU are working towards finalizing a free trade agreement by the end of the year. Recent discussions in Mumbai between India's Commerce and Industry Minister and the EU Commissioner for Trade focused on accelerating negotiations. The talks aim to foster a balanced agreement that enhances economic ties, especially in light of potential US tariff increases. The negotiations, resumed in 2022 after an eight-year hiatus, address issues like market access, duty cuts, and data security. The EU is India's largest trading partner, with significant trade in goods and services. The agreement seeks to boost bilateral trade and investment further.