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EU, India unlikely to finalize trade agreement by end of year, Bloomberg News reports

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

Posted on December 12, 2025

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Dec ‌12 (Reuters) - Trade negotiators from ‍India and ‌the European Union are no ⁠longer optimistic ‌about finalising a trade agreement by the end of the year, ⁠with talks stuck over some key ​issues such as steel and ‌automobiles, Bloomberg ⁠News reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The ​EU wants New Delhi to raise its quota of about 80,000 cars it can ​export ‍to India ​under a reduced tariff, the report said. 

Meanwhile, New Delhi is seeking an easing of duties on some steel products exported ⁠to the EU and wants flexibility around the ​bloc's rules on carbon taxes, the report added.

Reuters could not immediately verify ‌the report. 

(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

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