India–EU trade deal: Piyush Goyal to lead talks in Brussels on January 8–9

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels next month for key trade negotiations as India and the European Union move into the final phase of talks on a proposed free trade agreement. With both sides working to resolve remaining differences, the push is now on to wrap up a comprehensive pact that spans 23 policy areas and is expected to significantly boost bilateral trade.