N.B. This article was written on 16 January, before the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and India on 27 January. The current global landscape is characterised by unprecedented fragmentation, a transactional approach to international politics and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Yet, in this moment of fracture, India and Europe have found a generational opportunity to forge a strategic partnership. The EU’s increased focus on India stems not only fr