India and the EU’s sweeping FTA is rewriting global trade dynamics, covering 25% of GDP and 33% of commerce, with $25B bilateral trade that, despite trailing US figures, has DC on edge.
Warnings echo from Capitol Hill and beyond: exclusion looms as the pact forges new paths. Kelly’s platform post traces woes to Trump’s ally spats, catalyzing rival pacts.
New Delhi’s fanfare marks it monumental; von der Leyen hails a 2B-person zone bridging giants in uncertainty. Bessent faults EU’s independent tariff path as disheartening.
Think tank scrutiny reveals mixed bag: Balbontin flags digital biases, IP gaps, but barrier cuts offer US windfalls. ITIF endorses amid anti-China pushback.
Linscott urges measured view—gradual perks, deferred disputes, approval gauntlets. No US trade erosion; possible India accelerator.
Decades in making, it spotlights US need for agile repositioning.