India-EU FTA: In-person talks set for early January 2026

• India and the EU will resume in-person Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in early January 2026.
• Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence in achieving a fair, equitable, and balanced FTA despite some remaining issues.
• Goyal hopes for market access for EU wines/automobiles in India and Indian leather/textiles/whiskies in the EU.
• Recent high-level discussions between Goyal and EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič provided strategic guidance for the negotiating teams.
• Technical discussions on key FTA chapters, including market access for goods and services, occurred in December.

Why It Matters: India-EU trade talks will shape future market access and economic ties.