India–EU Trade Deal Explained (2026): Benefits, Risks, and India’s Concerns
The India–EU Trade Deal signed in 2026 is being described as one of the largest free trade agreements in the world. While the government highlights export growth and strategic partnership with Europe, critics warn about risks to Indian manufacturing, MSMEs, and long-term economic independence. This article explains what the India–EU trade agreement is, its benefits, and the concerns surrounding it. History does not always repeat itself in the same form. Sometimes it returns wearing a suit, carrying legal documents instead of cannons, and calling itself “free trade”. The recently announced India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is being projected as a historic economic milestone. But beneath the celebratory language lies a deeply troubling possibility: India may once again be positioned primarily as a consumer market rather than a producer , echoing the colonial trade structure of the East India Company era. This article presents a data-driven, str...