As EU and India Move Closer, Where Does Pakistan Stand?

Indian trade deal provides opportunity for German carmakers

Up until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a game changer for the struggling sector?

EU–India Trade Deal Echoes Beyond Brussels

By: Salman Rafi SheikhTimes of India graphicUS President Donald Trump’s confrontational policies, rather than pushing America’s trade allies toward China, are pushing them away from single-country dependence altogether, and that should worry Beijing, too. China is winning market share but might be increasingly losing its centrality. The trade agreement between the 27-country European Union and India deal, signed on January 27 and celebrated as t…

As EU and India move closer, where does Pakistan stand?

At a time when headlines are dominated by higher tariffs and economic nationalism, the proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and India sends a different signal. It suggests that global trade is not ending but changing shape. Countries still seek access to large markets, predictable rules, and reliable partners. The EU-India talks reflect this search for stability in an uncertain global economy. Negotiations between the two sid…

Why the big-bang India-EU FTA has rattled both Pakistan and Bangladesh

Exporters in both Pakistan and Bangladesh have warned that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could erode their hard-won advantages in the lucrative European market as Indian goods gain duty-free access. Hinting at India's Operation Sindoor, an official of a Pakistani traders' association said that Delhi had "opened an economic front" against Islamabad.

How USD 27tn Indo-EU trade deal rewrites global power equations

The India-EU FTA goes beyond economics. Over time, car import taxes will fall from 110 per cent to just 10, showing greater competitiveness

India-EU Trade Deal Puts 10 Million Pakistani Jobs At Risk

The signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) on January 27 has sent shockwaves through Pakistan's industrial sectors. This comprehensive deal, often referred to as the 'Mother of All Deals,' unites two major economic powers representing nearly 25% of the global GDP and a shared market of approximately 2 billion people. For Pakistan, which has long relied on preferential trade status with the EU, this ag…