Agreements where negotiations have officially finished, but the ceremonial signing is pending.
Agreement
Partner
Status Update (Dec 2025)
India-New Zealand FTA
New Zealand
Negotiations Concluded (Dec 22, 2025). The deal is finalized and is expected to be signed in early 2026.
Agreements Currently Under Negotiation
Active negotiations (December 2025).
Partner Country / Bloc
Agreement Type
Current Status (Dec 2025)
European Union (EU)
FTA / BTIA
Advanced Stage. Talks are in a “decisive phase” with a strong political push to conclude by early 2026. (Negotiations restarted in 2022).
Canada
CEPA (Early Progress Trade Agreement)
Restarting. Negotiations were paused in 2023. As of Dec 22, 2025, Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that discussions on “Terms of Reference” to resume talks will begin soon.
Peru
FTA
Advanced. 9th Round concluded in Nov 2025 in Lima; next round scheduled for Jan 2026 in New Delhi.
Chile
CEPA (Expansion)
Active. 3rd Round of CEPA negotiations concluded in Nov 2025. (Existing PTA is already in force).
Israel
FTA
Ongoing. Talks have been intermittent but remain on the agenda.
BIMSTEC
FTA
Ongoing. Negotiations among the 7 member nations are continuing slowly.
GCC
FTA
Ongoing. While the bilateral deal with Oman is signed, the broader Gulf Cooperation Council deal is still under discussion.
