After sealing the India-EU free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the milestone into a powerful diplomatic outreach by sharing the message in 24 EU languages.

PM Modi hails India-EU FTA as a “game-changer,” promising new opportunities for youth, startups, and industries across 27 European countries

European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and I are delighted to announce the conclusion of the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement”, Shri Modi stated.

"This is not just a trade agreement. This is a new blueprint for shared prosperity," Modi said.

India and the EU together represent almost one-fifth of global trade and around 25 per cent of the global population, highlighting the growing economic and strategic weight of the partnership.

At the annual NCC rally, PM Modi called the India-EU FTA a 'historic' and 'game-changer' deal creating vast opportunities for youth. He also highlighted India's growing defence prowess, airport expansion plans,

S IXTEEN MONTHS ago Narendra Modi looked chastened. Having just lost his majority in a national election, the chest-thumping Indian leader was forced to lean on regional parties. His coalition showed little appetite for difficult reform. Some commentators pronounced it “Peak Modi”. Would-be successors began to plot.