First spherical of negotiations for FTA with EAEU, together with Russia, doubtless in early November

The first spherical of negotiations for a free commerce settlement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which incorporates Russia, is more likely to happen in early November, based on the Russian embassy. However, that is but to be confirmed by the Indian authorities.

In addition, the following two months are going to see rounds of negotiations for FTAs between India and the EU, Chile, Peru, and a overview of the FTA with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

In an announcement, the Embassy of Russia in India stated that the Minister answerable for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission Andrey Slepnev met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on September 15.

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“The Ministers agreed on an strategy below which the primary spherical of negotiations is about to happen in early November this yr in India and deal with discussing the core elements of the long run deal,” the assertion stated. “It will probably be preceded by intensive consultations between the Commission, Indian companions, and the EAEU Member States.”

The Indian authorities, nevertheless, has not confirmed the date of the primary spherical of negotiations.

According to a supply within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the following spherical of negotiations for the FTA between India and the European Union will happen on October 6-10.

A second supply, near the negotiations, stated that “nearly all” points pertaining to India-EU FTA have been resolved, and that an early harvest deal may be on the playing cards. This comes at a time when the EU commerce commissioner Maroš Šefčovič final week stated that the 2 sides will meet the December-end deadline for the conclusion of negotiations on the complete FTA.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) posted on X that “we’re dedicated to finalising our commerce settlement [with India] by the tip of the yr”.

The sources within the Ministry additional confirmed that the following rounds of negotiations on the India-Chile FTA would happen on October 27-31 , and for the India-Peru FTA on November 3-5.

Further, the following assembly to overview the FTA with the ASEAN international locations is predicted on 6-7 October, with the supply saying that the overview is “anticipated to be concluded by year-end”.