Centre for Trade & Investment Law

Delhi: Professor and Head at the Centre for Trade, James J. Nedumpara says, "The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement, announced in January 2026, is considered a remarkable milestone in India’s FTA journey. It is seen as a highly consequential deal, sometimes referred to as the 'mother of all trade agreements.' Its significance is not only about market size or population, but also the timing in which it was concluded..."

Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) and #FICCI organise Conference on India–Europe Trade Partnerships under Next-Generation #FTAs India’s Expanding Trade Partnership with Europe Requires Stronger Standards and Compliance Ecosystem: FICCI Leaders Conference Deliberates on Market Access, Regulatory Compliance and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Challenges under India–Europe Trade Agreements Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @DoC_GoI @ficci_india

#2 Held under India’s #BRICS Chairship theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” the discussions focused on trade cooperation, services, MSMEs, and resilient supply chains. Proud to contribute towards India’s global trade journey. 🇮🇳

#1 The team from the @ctil_india , @iift_official , was privileged to support the @DoC_GoI , Government of India, during the 2nd Meeting of the @BricsIndia2026 Contact Group on Trade and Economic Issues (#CGETI) on 16 May 2026.

#2 The event concluded with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms. Pragati Srivastava, Assistant Secretary General, FICCI, followed by High Tea and networking interactions among speakers, participants, and industry representatives. #CTIL #FICCI #TradePolicy #TradeRemedies

#1 The conference concluded with a presentation on the TRAC of CTIL by Mr. Ridhish Rajvanshi, SRF, CTIL, highlighting CTIL’s continued efforts towards strengthening trade remedy awareness, research, and institutional support for stakeholders.

#2 The session featured a presentation by Ms. Shana Sharma, Associate, CTIL, followed by insights from Mr. Anurag Sehgal, Mr. Sanjay Notani, Mr. Gaurab Chowdhury, and Ms. Prachi Priya, along with an engaging Q&A discussion. #CTIL #FICCI #CBAM #TradePolicy #IndiaEurope

#1 Thematic Session 4 on “Unpacking CBAM: Trade with Europe and Industry Perspectives” explored the implications of EU carbon measures on Indian industry, focusing on competitiveness, market access, cost structures, and adaptation strategies under evolving trade frameworks.

#2 The session featured a presentation by Mr. Pranav Narang, Associate, CTIL, followed by insights from Mr. Madhusudan Chauhan, Ms. Rajalakshmi K, Mr. Varun Khosla, Mr. Mohit Bhasin, and Mr. Rohit Chauhan, along with an engaging Q&A discussion. #CTIL #FICCI #ServicesTrade

Thematic Session 3 on “Services Trade: Strengthening India’s Presence in European Markets” explored opportunities in cross-border services, digital economy, and evolving trade frameworks shaping India’s growing engagement with European markets.

#2 Moderated by Mr. Vishishth Malhotra, Associate, CTIL, the session featured insights from Dr. Amitendu Palit, Mr. Sagar Kaushik, Mr. Pranav Kumar, Ms. Archana Jatkar, Dr. Madhusmita Sahoo, and Ms. Deepti Nagpal, followed by an engaging Q&A. #CTIL #FICCI #TradePolicy #SPS #TBT

#1 Thematic Session 2 on “Standards and Regulations: Navigating the Compliances in Europe” explored SPS & TBT measures, compliance challenges, and strategies to strengthen India’s regulatory preparedness for smoother trade flows and market access in Europe.

#2 The session featured a presentation by Mr. Ridhish Rajvanshi, Senior Research Fellow, CTIL, followed by panel insights from Mr. Puran Dawar, Mr. Vinnie Mehta, Mr. Parthsarathi Jha, Dr. Tamanna Chaturvedi, and Mr. Abhinav Sogani, along with an engaging Q&A discussion.

#1 Thematic Session 1 on “India–Europe Trade Agreements: Opportunities for Indian Industry” explored how India’s FTAs with the EU, UK & EFTA can strengthen market access, boost export competitiveness, and support deeper integration into European value chains.

#5 The conference featured engaging discussions on India-Europe FTAs, regulatory compliances, services trade, digital economy, and CBAM, along with interactive Q&A sessions that encouraged meaningful dialogue on trade opportunities and challenges. #CTIL #FICCI #TradePolicy #FTAs

#4 Delivering the Keynote Address, Mr. Darpan Jain IAS, Additional Secretary, @DoC_GoI , highlighted the importance of industry readiness, competitiveness, and India’s stronger integration into global value chains.

#1 @ctil_india , in collaboration with @ficci_india, organised the Conference on “Next-Gen Trade Pacts: Leveraging India’s Partnership with Europe under FTAs” at FICCI Federation House, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, legal experts, and academia.

Addressed the @ASSOCHAM4India India Business Reforms Summit 2026 on the theme 'Advancing Ease of Doing Business for Investment, Competitiveness and Global Integration.' Urged businesses to seize emerging opportunities despite prevailing global uncertainties. Encouraged them to assess their performances on the indices of localisation, efficiency, innovation, energy optimisation, and export growth to enable the government better understand necessary interventions for a more outcome-oriented journey to Viksit Bharat. 📹 youtube.com/live/rwO7ZF5MA…