India and EU set to sign free trade agreement on 16 December

India and the European Union are set to sign a free trade agreement on 16 December, marking a significant milestone in economic relations between the two blocs.

The signing is expected to take place during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Belgium, which forms part of a wider series of international engagements planned for December. Modi is also scheduled to travel to Canada and the United States during the same period.

Across the three destinations, separate trade agreements are at various stages, ranging from active negotiations to final approval processes. The flurry of diplomatic activity signals India's intensified push to deepen its trade ties with major global partners before the year's end.