Its their first commitment to a deadline on talks that have been going for years, as they look to soften the effect of tariff increases from the US.

The EU hopes to deepen relations with India as the bloc's relations with the U.S. sour, along with common ground on their shared concerns over China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific,

The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China, a senior official from the bloc said, ahead of a visit by the European Commission president to New Delhi.

Setting a year-end deadline for their Free Trade Agreement, expanding cooperation in critical technologies, and boosting the India-Europe corridor, I

India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday the European Union and India will work to finalize a free-trade agreement in 2025.