The ‘Mother of All Deals’: How India and the EU Are Redrawing Trade Lines
For years global trade moved on predictable tracks Then tariffs became weapons supply chains became battlegrounds and trust between long-time partners began to crack When the United States turned inward with aggressive tariff policies the shockwaves travelled far beyond Washington Canada s electric vehicle agreement with China was one sign of this shift Europe s next move towards India may be the most consequential yet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen s announcement of a mega India EU deal now being called the mother of all deals reflects a world urgently redrawing its economic map A Symbolic Visit with Strategic WeightThe timing of this announcement is no coincidence European Council President Antonio Lu s Santos da Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to visit India from January to as chief guests at India s th Republic Day celebrations Alongside the symbolism of the visit they will co-chair
