India-EU FTA A “Game Changer,” Says Lithuanian Ambassador, Hopes Pact Enters Into Force During Lithuania’s 2027 EU Council Presidency

From Neurotechnology’s work with TCS to femtosecond lasers for smart manufacturing, Lithuania’s envoy outlines opportunities the FTA could open in India

PGurus Newsdesk

November 3, 2026

Lithuanian Ambassador Diana Mickevičienė calls the India-EU FTA a game changer and hopes it will take effect during Lithuania’s EU Council presidency in 2027

The envoy said Lithuanian interest spans electronics, telematics, lasers, chemicals, plastics and high-value food and beverages

Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė on Tuesday described the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “game changer,” expressing hope that it will enter into force during Lithuania’s EU Council presidency from January to June 2027.

In an interview with ANI, the ambassador said Lithuania was looking forward to the signing of the agreement, which is expected in December, and was ready to actively promote its implementation. She said the pact would significantly change the trade environment between India and Europe, with European businesses expecting substantial growth in trade in goods and services.

Lithuanian companies are particularly looking at electronics, telematics devices, lasers, chemicals, plastics, and high-value food and beverages, she said. She described Lithuania as a technology-driven economy and India as a major technology powerhouse and market, adding that the FTA could encourage businesses that had not previously considered India to explore opportunities there.

The ambassador cited existing cooperation. Lithuanian telematics companies, she said, have devices assembled in India that incorporate Indian software designed for local requirements. She also pointed to Lithuania-based Neurotechnology, which has worked with Tata Consultancy Services on Aadhaar-related applications to prevent duplicate identities. Its expertise in biometrics and artificial intelligence was recognised by TCS, which named it a best-performing partner company last year, she said.

Mickevičienė said Lithuania’s strength in short-pulse lasers, including femtosecond and picosecond lasers, could support India’s smart manufacturing ambitions. She said Lithuanian lasers are used in industrial and technological ecosystems associated with companies such as Apple and Toyota, as well as NASA.

On financial services, she highlighted Lithuania’s growing role as a European fintech hub. She cited Aspora, a company with strong Indian roots, which has secured a Lithuanian licence to serve Indian diaspora communities through remittance services. Lithuania, she said, could help facilitate remittances from Europe to India.

On supply chains, the ambassador said India and Europe could jointly develop technologies, test them in smaller European markets and then scale up manufacturing and deployment in India. She stressed the importance of predictable investment conditions and said negotiations on an India-EU investment protection and promotion framework would matter for European investors. She also pointed to the India-EU Trade and Technology Council as an important platform for cooperation in critical technologies.

Lithuania’s EU Council presidency will prioritise European security and defence, competitiveness and stronger engagement with India, she said. She added that Lithuania wants to connect its research institutions and laboratories with Indian counterparts.

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