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Coping with strain

The conclusion of the India-European Union free trade agreement comes at a moment when the global trading system is under severe strain, shaken by geopolitical rivalries, economic nationalism and the increasingly unpredictable use of tariffs as political weapons.

Trade’s New Wall

The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement has been projected as a major diplomatic and economic milestone.

India, Europe bet on each other’s future

India and the European Union have sealed their Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of fits and starts. This landmark pact covers economies that represent a quarter of global GDP and a third of world trade, making it India’s biggest deal yet.