EU wines, spirits, cheese may lose exclusive GI shield in India as FTA talks stall
India is unlikely to grant the EU exclusive geographical indication marketing rights for its wines, spirits and cheese amid stalled FTA negotiations and Brussels' backing of a UN Kashmir resolution. ₹9,000 crore of EU products are at stake; India is pushing reciprocal GI recognition for Basmati (₹2,000 crore) and Darjeeling tea.
EU may lose exclusive GI marketing rights for wines, spirits and cheese in India amid stalled FTA talks, after EU backed UN resolution on Kashmir. India seeks GI tags for basmati and Darjeeling tea; EU products worth ₹9,000 crore at stake.
Why this matters
GI protection deadlock signals broader friction in EU-India FTA talks, with Brussels' Kashmir stance compounding trade tensions over wines, spirits and cheese marketing rights.
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