whispers in the corridors
Know the personalities behind the historic India-EU FTA—the "Mother of All Deals" concluded Jan 27, 2026! After 18+ years, these diplomats & bureaucrats made it possible.
Indian Side
- Piyush Goyal (Commerce Minister): Political driver, Brussels talks & final push.
- Rajesh Agrawal (Commerce Secretary): Confirmed conclusion; led technical negotiations.
EU Side
- Ursula von der Leyen (EC President): Summit co-chair, hailed 2B-person free trade zone.
- Maroš Šefčovič (Trade Commissioner): Key meetings w/ Goyal on tariffs & sectors.
- Christophe Kiener (EU Chief Negotiator): Handled rounds, resolved sticking points.
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Bonus Mentions
- Sabine Weyand (DG Trade): High-level inputs on agri, autos, SMEs. Legal scrub underway—signing soon! Boosts trade to $200B+.
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