Jaishankar meets EU Commissioner; India-EU FTA talks restart

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in New Delhi.
• The meeting precedes a new round of India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
• FTA talks, revived in June 2022, are now in a "continuous negotiating mode" with a strong political commitment to conclude by year-end.
• EU Ambassador Herve Delphin described the current discussions as "EU-India FTA negotiation 2.0," emphasizing a win-win outcome.
• The combined EU and India represent 25% of global GDP and demography, highlighting the FTA's significance for de-risking the world economy.

Why It Matters: Resumed India-EU FTA talks promise significant economic growth and stability.