"Negotiations are at an advanced stage, and I understand another round of talks is slated for April 14-15 in Brussels, which will take it forward," he added. As India's biggest trading partner in the European Union, Germany has a considerable say in the ongoing FTA talks.
The second India-Germany inter-governmental consultations in Berlin on April 10-12 is also expected to result in signing of some bilateral agreements in education, science and technology and green energy, according to Mathai.