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India Accelerates Twin Trade Push: EU Talks Intensify, U.S. Delegation Heads to Washington This Week

Facing tight deadlines plus steep U.S. duties, India is using larger energy purchases as leverage to unlock a first‑phase deal.

Shipping containers are parked at Thar Dry Port in Sanand in the western part of Gujarat, India, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Amit Dave
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Overview

  • EU and India concluded their 14th negotiating round in Brussels with the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter closed and will keep chief negotiators in continuous contact to target a year‑end agreement.
  • Political engagement will continue between Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, with Goyal expected in Brussels later this month and a 15th round anticipated in New Delhi by mid‑November.
  • A senior Indian team will be in Washington this week to press the first tranche of the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, which both sides have signaled they want finalized by November after five completed rounds.
  • Talks with the U.S. were briefly paused in August after tariffs of up to 50% were imposed on Indian goods, and those duties remain the principal obstacle despite a September thaw following calls between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Indian officials say New Delhi is prepared to increase purchases of U.S. energy, including natural gas, while EU talks still face unresolved market‑access issues such as autos and medical devices alongside technical files like rules of origin and CBAM.