Overview

• The eleventh round ran from 18 to 23 August in New Delhi, with both sides reporting progress.
• India’s Commerce Ministry said the talks further advanced the shared objective of strengthening the bilateral economic partnership.
• Negotiators covered goods market access, services and mobility, digital trade, rules of origin, legal and institutional provisions, and commitments on environment, labour and gender.
• Both governments agreed to sustain momentum through virtual inter‑sessional discussions before reconvening in person later in 2025.
• Officials reaffirmed alignment on an early conclusion, with Australia casting the partnership as central to its Indo‑Pacific strategy and India seeking supply‑chain diversification, investment and wider market access.