<h1>India-EU free trade agreement nearing conclusion promises major export opportunities and diversification for Indian exporters.</h1> The free trade agreement between India and the 27 member EU is in final-stage negotiations and expected to be announced around 27 January; it is presented as a large, mutually beneficial pact to expand market access, aid export diversification amid high external tariffs, and deepen bilateral goods and services trade, with the EU already accounting for about 17% of India's exports and total goods trade of USD 136.53 billion in 2024-25.