India and the European Union have “significantly” reduced the gaps in their negotiating positions after three days of trade discussions in Brussels , Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) evening.

Mr. Goyal and his EU counterpart, Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, held discussions to provide a political push to help get the negotiations for an India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) over the finish line.

“The talks have significantly reduced our outstanding issues and allowed us to create the framework that will help deliver a win-win for our economies,” Mr. Goyal said on X, describing the discussions as “intense” but “very productive”.

Mr. Goyal posted a video statement by the two Ministers, in which Mr Šefčovič characterised the talks as having occurr

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