Overview

• The 11th round ran from August 18–23, 2025 in New Delhi, with officials citing progress toward convergence on outstanding issues.
• Negotiations spanned goods, services and mobility, digital trade, rules of origin, legal and institutional provisions, environment, labour and gender.
• Both governments reiterated a shared goal of an early conclusion that delivers balanced outcomes and meaningful economic opportunities.
• Teams agreed to continue virtual intersessions to maintain pace and resolve remaining provisions between in-person rounds.
• The talks build on an interim trade deal implemented in December 2022 that the partners seek to expand into a comprehensive agreement.