There was a faint air of desperation when Brussels’ technocrats came to New Delhi. Yet closer ties could benefit everyone.

India and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defense.

Its their first commitment to a deadline on talks that have been going for years, as they look to soften the effect of tariff increases from the US.

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, who was in New Delhi on February 27-28, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to upgrade ties in a slew of areas spanning critical and new technologies, security, supply chain de-risking and resilience, and trade.

Austrian Ambassador to India, Katharina Wieser, expressed her optimism regarding the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union. She also said that the India-Austria ties moving in a positive direction,

Indian exports are facing mounting pressure from aggressive trade policies by partners such as the United States and the European Union, a senior trade ministry official said on Tuesday.

EU Commision chief Von der Leyen said during a New Delhi visit that the EU was also considering a defense and security partnership with India. The EU and India are looking to boost ties ahead of possible US tariffs.

EC President Ursula von der Leyen's two-day visit from Thursday, accompanied by leaders of EU member nations, coincides with escalating geopolitical tensions, with Brussels and New Delhi set to outline key areas for deeper cooperation under their strategic ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen as she arrived at the Hyderabad House in the national capital for bilateral talks.The President of the 27-nation bloc is on a two-day bilateral visit to India,

The EU hopes to deepen relations with India as the bloc's relations with the U.S. sour, along with common ground on their shared concerns over China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific,

Experts at a panel discussion held by the Policy Consensus Centre questioned if DMA-style regulations are the most effective way to promote competition in India’s digital economy.

The Policy Concensus Centre’s panel discussion centered on whether EU-style regulations are the most effective way to promote competition and innovation in India’s digital economy.