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‘Mother of all deals’: EU chief says ‘historic trade agreement’ with India is near

January 21, 2026

News DeskLast Updated: 21 January 2026, 06:50 AM ISTShare EU and India are close to a historic trade agreement, dubbed the ‘mother of all deals’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen | File photo: PTIDavos: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday stated the European Union is close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement with India and noted that some describe it "the mother of all deals". Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, she stressed Europe's intent to expand trade and international cooperation.

‘Mother of all deals’: EU chief says ‘historic trade agreement’ with India is near

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She also referred to the scale of the proposed trade deal with India.
"There is still work to do.
But we are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement.
Some call it the mother of all deals.
One that would create a market of 2 billion people, accounting for almost a quarter of global GDP," von der Leyen said.

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‘Mother of all deals’: EU chief says ‘historic trade agreement’ with India is near

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