India and the 27-member European Union (EU) bloc are set to begin their 14th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) today, on October 6, in Brussels, an official told PTI.

This round of talks, scheduled to last five days from October 6-10, 2025, will see both sides “iron out” differences on issues for “early conclusion” of the negotiations, the official added.

Piyush Goyal hopeful agreement coming ‘soon’

The report added that Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that both sides would come to an agreement, and a trade pact betwen India and the EU is signed soon.

Goyal is likely to meet EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in South Africa later in October. The two are set to “review the progress of talks”, ahead of the scheduled De

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