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The pact is slated for signing in December 2026 and aims to eliminate tariffs on most exports.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"India","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T13:45:33.709Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-02T12:23:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:45:33.709Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":70,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"13 independent outlets report the same official‑statement facts, naming officials and providing specific figures.","critic":"Article gives context and data but largely mirrors the official statement, lacking original quotes.","hype":"Headline matches content; language is factual without sensational exaggeration."}},"tags":["#IndiaEU","#TradeAgreement","#Brussels","#Commerce","#MarketAccess"],"entities":["Rajesh Agrawal","European Union","Ditte Juul Jørgensen","Koen Doens","Gerassimos Thomas","Brussels"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met with EU officials in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.","The agreement is scheduled to be signed in mid-December 2026 and ratified by mid-2027.","Tariffs are expected to be eliminated on over 99% of Indian exports to the EU and reduced on over 96% of EU goods.","Discussions also covered customs cooperation, market access, and strengthening supply chains."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met with European Union officials in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 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