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13th round of FTA talks from Monday: India, EU hope to fast-track deal

The outcome of this round of negotiation will be crucial in determining the next steps, as both sides weigh the possibility of a political call to break the deadlock on the unresolved issues

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Talks with the trade bloc are being fast-tracked, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and protectionist policies being implemented by the US. | File Image

Shreya Nandi New Delhi
With the year-end deadline looming, all eyes will be on the 13th round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) set to begin on Monday.
 
The outcome of this round of negotiations will be crucial in determining the next steps, as both sides weigh the possibility of breaking the deadlock on unresolved issues.
 
Following the negotiating round, Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner of the European Commission for Trade and Economic Security, will also be in India on September 12 to hold talks with Goyal. They would take certain political calls regarding the unresolved issues.
 
“The idea