EU–India trade deal not signed yet

The EU–India trade deal was concluded on 27 January 2026 and sent to the Council for signature in September 2026. As of 12 October 2026, it is not signed nor in force. Signature is expected in December 2026, with entry into force in early 2027.

Once in force, India will remove or cut duties on 96.6% of EU exports by value. Machinery, chemicals and pharmaceuticals will mostly reach zero over up to ten years. Cars will see duties fall from 110% to 10% within a 250,000-vehicle annual quota.