EU–India Economic Snapshot
Latest data on trade, investment, and economic cooperation
EU–India Strategic Cooperation Framework
Explore the bilateral mechanisms, strategic priorities and institutional architecture underpinning EU–India cooperation towards 2030.
Trade, investment, strategic value chains, clean transition and economic resilience.
Strengthens bilateral trade, investment, customs cooperation, financial services, and implementation of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
Strategic Objectives
- Implement the EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
- Conclude the EU-India Investment Protection Agreement.
- Conclude the EU-India Agreement on Geographical Indications.
- Deepen EU-India customs cooperation and financial regulatory cooperation.
- Scale up Team Europe Global Gateway investments in and with India.
Working Mechanisms
Trade & Investment Cooperation
Supports implementation of trade and investment commitments and addresses market-access issues.
Financial Services Regulatory Dialogue
Strengthens regulatory cooperation between European and Indian financial authorities.
Builds resilient EU-India value chains and cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, agrifood, biotechnology and strategic technologies.
Strategic Objectives
- Assess external vulnerabilities and strategic trade opportunities.
- Expand cooperation in strategic value chains.
- Strengthen semiconductor supply-chain resilience.
- Develop resilient and diversified critical-minerals supply chains.
- Strengthen cooperation on pharmaceutical APIs, agrifood and biotechnology.
Working Mechanisms
Strategic Value Chains
Identifies vulnerabilities and opportunities across critical EU-India supply chains.
Semiconductor Cooperation
Supports joint R&D, chip design, manufacturing technologies and resilient semiconductor supply chains.
Official Sources
Advances EU-India cooperation on clean energy, climate action, hydrogen, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, circular economy and industrial decarbonisation.
Strategic Objectives
- Strengthen the EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership.
- Operationalise cooperation on green hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
- Advance wind energy cooperation and business exchanges.
- Develop cooperation on sustainable mobility and EV charging standards.
- Advance industrial decarbonisation, circular economy and resource efficiency.
Working Mechanisms
EU-India Clean Energy & Climate Partnership
Coordinates cooperation on energy technologies, climate policy, smart grids, storage and regulation.
EU-India Green Hydrogen Task Force
Develops cooperation across hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
Official Sources
Strengthens bilateral trade, investment, customs cooperation, financial services, and implementation of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
Strategic Objectives
- Implement the EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
- Conclude the EU-India Investment Protection Agreement.
- Conclude the EU-India Agreement on Geographical Indications.
- Deepen EU-India customs cooperation and financial regulatory cooperation.
- Scale up Team Europe Global Gateway investments in and with India.
Working Mechanisms
Trade & Investment Cooperation
Supports implementation of trade and investment commitments and addresses market-access issues.
Financial Services Regulatory Dialogue
Strengthens regulatory cooperation between European and Indian financial authorities.
Builds resilient EU-India value chains and cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, agrifood, biotechnology and strategic technologies.
Strategic Objectives
- Assess external vulnerabilities and strategic trade opportunities.
- Expand cooperation in strategic value chains.
- Strengthen semiconductor supply-chain resilience.
- Develop resilient and diversified critical-minerals supply chains.
- Strengthen cooperation on pharmaceutical APIs, agrifood and biotechnology.
Working Mechanisms
Strategic Value Chains
Identifies vulnerabilities and opportunities across critical EU-India supply chains.
Semiconductor Cooperation
Supports joint R&D, chip design, manufacturing technologies and resilient semiconductor supply chains.
Official Sources
Advances EU-India cooperation on clean energy, climate action, hydrogen, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, circular economy and industrial decarbonisation.
Strategic Objectives
- Strengthen the EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership.
- Operationalise cooperation on green hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
- Advance wind energy cooperation and business exchanges.
- Develop cooperation on sustainable mobility and EV charging standards.
- Advance industrial decarbonisation, circular economy and resource efficiency.
Working Mechanisms
EU-India Clean Energy & Climate Partnership
Coordinates cooperation on energy technologies, climate policy, smart grids, storage and regulation.
EU-India Green Hydrogen Task Force
Develops cooperation across hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
Official Sources
Framework aligned with the Joint EU–India Comprehensive Strategic Agenda endorsed at the 16th EU–India Summit on 27 January 2026. Individual mechanisms should be read alongside their respective official EU and Indian institutional sources.
Key Sectors in EU–India Trade
Explore the primary sectors driving bilateral trade integration, with interactive export-import flow balances.
Textiles & Apparel
Elimination of EU tariffs (8–12%) will significantly boost India's garment exports, improving price competitiveness against countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam while supporting large-scale employment, especially for women.
Bilateral Synergy: India's garment production scale integrated with EU's high-tech inputs & design expertise.
EU Company Entering India? Here's Your Roadmap
A practical 6-step guide — from choosing your legal structure to your first B2B partner in India. Click steps to complete them and track your progress.
Choose Your Entry Vehicle
Decide how you want to legally operate in India. Most EU companies opt for a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) for full control. A Joint Venture works best when you need local market expertise or operate in restricted FDI sectors.
EU Consulate General & Trade Bodies in India
These are the real organisations that connect European and Indian businesses — from market entry advisory and B2B matchmaking to regulatory support and investment facilitation.
The largest EU instituional presence in India. Offers B2B matchmaking, legal advisory, HR services, and Fast-Track Mechanism for issue resolution with Invest India.
Private, non-profit association connecting French and Indian enterprises. Organises bilateral trade missions, CEO roundtables, and investment facilitation services.
A unified platform for Swedish companies entering India. Team Sweden includes the Embassy, Business Sweden (market entry strategy & export advisory), and SIBC (Sweden-India Business Council for networking).
Official Czech Republic trade promotion office in India. Specialises in connecting Czech precision engineering, automotive components, and AI software firms with Indian manufacturing partners.
Umbrella advocacy body representing European business interests across India. Works directly with Indian government ministries to reduce regulatory barriers and promote EU investment.
Connects Dutch and Indian enterprises across high-tech, water, agriculture, and semiconductor sectors. Closely aligned with ASML's India supply chain development.
Facilitates trade and economic ties between India, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Strong focus on pharma, biopharma manufacturing, and Antwerp-Mumbai diamond corridor.
Promotes Austrian companies in India with a strong focus on high-tech engineering, sustainable mobility, and environmental technologies. Supports Austrian SMEs entering the Indian market.
* Chamber coverage and office locations verified from official websites as of 2026. Contact individual organisations for current membership and event schedules.
Supply Chain Resilience
The EU-India FTA acts as a catalyst for a mutually reinforcing diversification agenda, building robust, democratic supply chains and resilient trade pathways.
Strategic De-Risking & Diversification
Core Impact of the FTA
The FTA acts as a catalyst for deeper industrial integration and optimized logistics, permanently strengthening supply chain resilience between two of the world’s largest democracies.
€13.2 Billion annually
Sectoral Opportunities for Europe
Reducing Input Dependencies
Addressing key input needs in electronics, APIs, and machinery creates massive commercial space for European suppliers and joint ventures.
Key Technology & Resources
Semiconductors to Clean Energy
Deep cooperation across semiconductors, critical minerals for the energy transition, agrifood early warning systems, and bio-manufacturing.
Strategic Corridors & Connectivity
IMEC Initiative
Deepening cooperation under the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) to diversify trade routes and build robust maritime, rail, and digital infrastructure.
Defence & Security Cooperation
Industrial Collaboration
Boosting defence industrial collaboration by combining European R&D and manufacturing expertise with India’s massive scale, with strong tech leakage safeguards.
Logistics & Decarbonisation
Sustainable Infrastructure
India's logistics sector presents opportunities for building tech-driven, resilient, and jointly decarbonised supply chains.
Investment & Policy Frameworks
Global Gateway Strategy
The EU Global Gateway positions India as a key partner for infrastructure investment in renewables and digital spaces, aligning with Western technology upgrades.
10GW Clean Energy: Sourced through off-grid solar and wind hybrid systems.
Microgrid Sourcing: Energizing remote industrial hubs and farming clusters.
Green Hydrogen: Initial feasibility studies under bilateral clean hydrogen taskforce.
Sustainable Trade & Climate Action
Sustainability is the core driver of EU-India economic cooperation, linking trade liberalisation with clean industrial technologies to build resilient, low-carbon growth.
Trade & Investment
Driving shared prosperity through the EU-India FTA, Investment Protection Agreements for green tech, and scaling Team Europe Global Gateway investments.
Trade & Investment
Driving shared prosperity through the EU-India FTA, Investment Protection Agreements for green tech, and scaling Team Europe Global Gateway investments.