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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicEU FTA

Topic: EU FTA

Nuances, complexities & sore points of India-US trade deal sealed by Trump & Modi

+TFP Swasti Rao -
Negotiations began even before Trump took office in January 2025. That said, it is still neither concluded nor signed.

India-EU FTA doesn’t mean cars will get cheaper. Read the fine print

Kushan Mitra -
A manufacturer can’t just ship kits from the US or China, assemble them in Germany, France or Belgium, and then claim lower duties.

India-EU FTA gives exporters a lifeline from punitive US tariffs, boosts ‘Make in India’ push

Swati Gupta -
The bloc will phase out duties on apparel and leather, sectors battered by Trump's 50% tariffs.

Cars cheaper, wine smoother — how TV news channels sold India-EU FTA to viewers

Shailaja Bajpai -
'Indian products will be VVIP,' declared News18 India. The India-EU FTA would make travel to Europe and working there easier for Indians, Bharat 24 said.

PM Modi has a shot at history-making with EU’s India visit

Mihir Sharma -
EU wants 'the mother of all deals'. India should give it. Not just because India needs it, or Europe wants it — but because of the effect it’ll have on Trump.

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Opinion

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

Manish Maheshwari -
The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

AI Summit is a snapshot of today’s India — intelligence, competence in short supply

Tarique Rahman’s first address as Bangladesh PM had 3 warnings

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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