India, EU close FTA talks on financial services, digital payments

India and the European Union (EU) have completed negotiations on financial services under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The two sides closed the chapter in the latest negotiating round. The outcome sets out an institutional and regulatory framework to support bilateral cooperation. It also aims to improve market access and enable closer integration between the two financial systems. The talks conclude against a backdrop of strong services trade. Total services trade between India and the EU ...