The recently concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a historic shift in how digital finance and technology-led financial services will integrate across continents. This isn’t merely a trade pact, it’s shaping up to be a blueprint for next-generation fintech corridors, combining regulatory cooperation, payment infrastructure innovation, cross-border technology integration, and enhanced market access. 1. From Surface Trade to Digital Financial Integrati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his recent address in the Rajya Sabha during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, underlined how India is being perceived in a rapidly evolving global landscape with its trade ties with EU and US. He described India as ready to compete on the global stage, highlighted the country’s ongoing reform agenda, and linked India’s emerging role to its trade engagements with major partners, with particular emphasis on the

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