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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

India’s strategic future tied to easing Russia-Europe standoff

While India cannot immediately wade into the Ukraine-Russia conflict to bring about peace, we must start thinking about what we want in Eurasia.

Iran’s IRGC: Ayatollah’s shield against dissent, external threats, now labelled ‘terror group’ by EU

Beginning with just 10,000 members, IRGC today has 150,000-190,000 active troops, and a million more in its Basij volunteer reserves.

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

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

US Treasury Secy Bessent slams India-EU FTA, says ‘Europeans funding war against themselves’

In CNBC interview, Scott Bessent accuses EU of putting ‘trade ahead of the Ukrainian people’ & shielding FTA negotiations with India.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Wines, gems & surgical equipment set to get cheaper. The big gains for India & EU from historic FTA

Number of sectors, including marine products, gems & jewellery textiles have been impacted by US tariffs. Indian exporters will see better access to EU markets in these areas.

In FTA, India offers EU auto quota six times larger than the UK deal

The free trade agreement will gradually allow up to 250,000 European-made vehicles to enter India at preferential duty rates— far above the 37,000-unit quota extended to the UK.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

On Camera

Life in Delhi isn’t easy for Northeast Indians. Racism is always round the corner

Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.

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

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

IAF’s Tejas fleet undergoes ‘maintenance check’, decision on airframe yet to be taken

The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.