India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has stated that a free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is progressing rapidly, with strong political support for the deal. The implementation of the agreement is expected by the end of 2025. This development may give impetus to a similar FTA with the larger EU, particularly as Europe prepares for a more distant relationship with the US under President Donald Trump's return to office and its trade row with China.
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