Date of Publication :24th December 2022

Abstract: Context of the paper- The proposed India-European Union Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement. The emerging geopolitical scenarios have prompted India and the EU, two of the largest democracies in the world to align their values and goals even more. Their synergies are even more significant given the recent geopolitical trends and the COVID-19 pandemic. The central question this paper seeks to address: What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats presented by the proposed India-EU BTIA? Previous research on this subject has demonstrated the stalled negotiations for many years and the need to harness the potential between the two democracies. Leveraging their potential for mutual benefit and for the goodwill of the world as a whole is beneficial for everyone. Little previous research has put the geopolitical and economic aspects of the India-EU BTIA together. This paper aims to ascertain the synergies between these fields and other important aspects of the proposed agreement. The methodology used includes research papers, journals, news articles and magazines for research purposes. The facts and figures are used from reliable sources for research purposes only. The major findings from this paper include the areas where India and the EU are yet to establish large synergies and how both of them can leverage each other’s potential to the maximum. The findings imply that both democracies should be more aligned with each other’s interests.

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