New Delhi, May 19 -- India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to redefine the partnership between India and the EU in the 21st century by boosting trade, investment, employment, mobility, digital trade and manufacturing, stated Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industry, highlighting 20 key pillars of the deal.

Speaking at a conference on next-generation trade pacts organised by FICCI in New Delhi on Tuesday, Jain said the agreement was concluded after "years of dialogue, debate and determination."

"You all know that this has happened after years of dialogue, debate and determination. We have been able to conclude this agreement," he said.

Calling it the "mother of all deals", Jain said th...