India and the European Union have urged officials to accelerate negotiations to finalise the Free Trade Agreement.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reviewed progress during talks in Brussels in January 2026.

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•  India, EU ask negotiators to expedite FTA talks
•  Piyush Goyal met EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels
•  Ministers reviewed overall progress of negotiations
•  Pending issues flagged for early resolution
•  Focus on market access for goods and services
•  Rules of Origin discussed as key track
•  Guidance issued to negotiating teams
•  Senior officials held talks on January 6–7, 2026
•  Strong political will shown to conclude talks soon