India and the European Union have agreed to finalise a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defence, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Commission chief said.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU and India have agreed to push to get a long pending free trade agreement done this year

By Manoj Kumar and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Union have agreed to push for the conclusion of a free trade pact this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.