<p>New Delhi: India and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/european-union">European Union </a>(EU) have successfully concluded negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.</p><p>He said the trade deal from the Indian perspective is balanced and forward-looking, which will help in better economic integration of India with the EU.</p><p>It will propel trade and investments in both economies, he said.</p><p>"Negotiations have been successfully concluded. The deal has been finalised," Agrawal said.</p>.Duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors, cars, wines likely part of India, EU FTA.<p>Legal scrubbing of the FTA text is underway, and the endeavour will be to complete the processes and sign the pact at an early date, he said.</p><p>The deal is expected to be signed this year, and it may come into effect early next year.</p>
<p>New Delhi: India and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/european-union">European Union </a>(EU) have successfully concluded negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.</p><p>He said the trade deal from the Indian perspective is balanced and forward-looking, which will help in better economic integration of India with the EU.</p><p>It will propel trade and investments in both economies, he said.</p><p>"Negotiations have been successfully concluded. The deal has been finalised," Agrawal said.</p>.Duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors, cars, wines likely part of India, EU FTA.<p>Legal scrubbing of the FTA text is underway, and the endeavour will be to complete the processes and sign the pact at an early date, he said.</p><p>The deal is expected to be signed this year, and it may come into effect early next year.</p>