Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to be operationalised by the end of 2026, with the pact taking effect in the first quarter of 2027. His remarks came during a visit to the Netherlands. Piyush Goyal has set a year-end target for signing the India-EU FTA, with the trade pact potentially becoming operational in early 2027. The agreement is expected to strengthen economic ties.