Episode 194: India-EU FTA - Issues and Implications

The European Union (EU) and India are currently negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen their economic and strategic partnership. After the failure of talks in 2013, both sides resumed negotiations in 2022 for an agreement on trade, investment protection and Geographical Indication (GI). In the run-up to the fifth round of negotiations between the two sides, this episode looks at the background, issues and implications of the India-EU FTA. Ms Ramita Iyer, Research Analyst, ISAS, is in conversation with Ms Pallavi Bajaj, International Trade Policy Advisor and Partner at TCube Consulting, India.