US Edition'I'm From Goa': Costa Cites His Indian Roots, Calls New Pact Most Ambitous FTA Ever Concluded'
The India-EU pact cuts tariffs on over 90% of goods and includes security and talent mobility agreements to enhance strategic cooperation by 2030.
- On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, India and the EU sealed a free trade agreement in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa unveiling a grand trade-and-defence agenda.
- European Council President António Costa framed the deal as highly ambitious and recalled India-EU trade negotiators relaunched talks at a leaders' meeting he hosted, culminating in today's pact.
- The pact cuts tariffs on over 90% of traded goods, boosting Indian exporters in textiles, leather, gems & jewellery, chemicals and pharmaceuticals with easier access to the European market.
- The two sides also inked two pacts on security and talent mobility, including a security and defence collaboration pact and a mobility pact for Indian talent to Europe, while agreeing on the `Towards 2030- a joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda` strategy document.
- By diversifying exports and bolstering supply chains, the India-EU partnership aims to create jobs, boost growth, and reduce dependence on volatile markets while António Costa called trade a geopolitical stabiliser in a multipolar world.
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'Proud Of My Roots In Goa': EU's 'Babush' Antonio Costa Flaunts OCI Card As India-EU Seal Trade Deal
European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, in an unexpected light-hearted gesture, took out his OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card and shared his India-connect, talking about his Goan roots.
‘Proud of my Goa roots’: European Council chief pulls out OCI card at India-EU FTA announcement
Antonio Costa's father was born and raised in Goa. He moved to Portugal at age 18 after Goa's liberation. Costa, known as 'Babush' in childhood—a common Konkani nickname—mentioned this during a joint briefing on Tuesday.
European Council President Antonio Costa has revealed that he is an Overseas Indian from Gujarat. He also revealed that he holds an Overseas Indian passport. Costa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he was honored to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. He praised India's capabilities and diversity, calling it "impressive and historic." Antonio also said that the relationship between India and Europe is personal t…
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