Evian, June 17 -- Following the official finalisation of negotiations for a historic India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January this year, hailed as the "Mother of All Deals", India and the EU are moving rapidly to sign the pact by the end of the year.

This comprehensive pact spans goods, services, and digital trade. It is set to create a massive free market covering nearly two billion people and a quarter of the global economy, opening new avenues for trade, investment, and technology cooperation.

The momentum towards this landmark agreement was fully on display following a high-level meeting on Wednesday among Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursul...