Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit up the India-EU Business Forum at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Tuesday, heralding ‘a new epoch’s clarion call’ in Indo-European Union relations. The event underscores rapid strides in economic and strategic synergy.
Historic firsts abound: EU chiefs as Republic Day guests, the landmark FTA—India’s largest—and a massive CEO assembly. Modi described these as emblems of alignment between global democracy’s pillars, fueled by shared ideals and mutual goals.
Bilateral trade doubled to 180 billion euros over a decade; 6,000+ EU firms in India, 1,500 Indian ones in EU. In choppy global waters, where firms recalibrate, this FTA shines as a beacon of certainty.
Three focus areas emerged. Priority one: Counter economic coercion in trade, tech, minerals by co-developing supply chains for EVs, batteries, chips, APIs—slashing external risks.
Two: Expand defense-tech partnerships in space, telecom, AI. Three: Champion green growth via R&D in hydrogen, solar, smart infrastructure, modular reactors, sustainable transport, plus innovations in water, recycling, and agriculture.
Modi’s vision positions India-EU as a transformative force, blending economic muscle with ethical leadership for tomorrow’s world.