India-EU Trade Deal: Beyond the Headlines

January 31, 2026 at 6:02 AM IST

The India-EU trade deal has been hailed as the "mother of all deals."

  • How true is the claim?
  • Will it be as mutually beneficial for India and Europe as has been claimed?

Going beyond the headlines, former trade negotiator for the Indian government Ajay Srivastava joins Rajesh Mahapatra to decode the fine print of the deal and what lies ahead as both sides now shift focus to implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).