Overview

• Talks resume on October 6 for a 14th round after the September 9–12 session failed to deliver a breakthrough on automobiles and agricultural products.
• EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin describes the process as challenging with key market‑access and regulatory questions still unresolved.
• The EU reiterates readiness to settle on a meaningful, balanced package as negotiators work toward the year‑end objective set by Ursula von der Leyen and Narendra Modi.
• A parallel Investment Protection Agreement is under negotiation to create a predictable, secure environment for investors and boost foreign direct investment.
• The EU outlines a broader strategic offer with an EU‑India Business Forum, innovation hubs, Blue Valleys, a TTC 0.2 on critical supply chains, and an ICT mobility gateway, with bilateral trade totaling €180 billion.