<h1>Free trade negotiations advance as talks seek final-stage FTA and early-harvest measures with investment commitments.</h1> India is advancing a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom while exploring an early harvest agreement with the European Union ahead of a comprehensive pact; a further negotiation round is scheduled in mid-May and political leaders have signalled intent to conclude a broader deal within the year. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Free Trade Association is moving toward implementation, featuring tariff reductions for specified products and anticipated foreign investment commitments tied to the agreement.