Its their first commitment to a deadline on talks that have been going for years, as they look to soften the effect of tariff increases from the US.

India and the European Union have reiterated their commitment to safe, secure, and sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to promote this vision globally. As part of this, the European AI Office and India AI Mission have agreed to deepen cooperation,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday the European Union and India will work to finalize a free-trade agreement in 2025.

European Union leaders are likely to urge India to lower its tariffs on cars and alcoholic beverages, and expand market access during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to New Delhi.

This comes as world leaders scramble to diversify exports to mitigate the impact of likely US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. While Trump has signalled no relief for India on tariffs, he has announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on the EU.