India–EU Trade & Technology Council: Expanding Frontiers of Digital and Green Collaboration

The India–EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC), launched in 2023, has entered a more advanced phase commonly referred to as TTC 2.0. This new stage reflects the strategic alignment between India and the European Union on digital innovation, green transformation, and resilient supply-chain architecture. As geopolitical tensions reshape global value chains and technological dependencies, TTC 2.0 has become one of the most significant platforms through which India can access cutting-edge technologies and integrate into trusted global supply networks.

A central pillar of TTC 2.0 is the Digital and Emerging Technologies Working Group, which deepens cooperation in quantum technologies, secure 5G/6G ecosystems, AI governance, cybersecurity standards, semiconductors, and high-performance computing. The EU’s strength in advanced manufacturing, chip design, and digital standards offers India a pathway to upgrade its domestic capabilities, while India’s expanding digital innovation ecosystem provides the EU with scale, talent, and market access. The partnership now includes joint innovation funds, testbeds for AI safety, and collaborative semiconductor supply-chain mapping.

The second pillar, Green and Clean Energy Transition, focuses on co-developing hydrogen standards, battery recycling technologies, rare-earth processing, offshore wind infrastructure, and carbon-neutral industrial processes. The EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan aligns with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and PLI schemes, enabling reciprocal investments and technology co-development. TTC 2.0 aims to create predictable regulatory frameworks, support SMEs in clean tech, and harmonise certification processes—critical for India’s energy security and climate goals.

The third pillar—Trade, Investment, and Resilient Supply Chains—gains new urgency amid global disruptions. By coordinating on export controls, logistics innovation, data mobility, and de-risking strategies, the TTC provides India enhanced access to trusted supply networks for pharmaceuticals, electronics, and critical raw materials.

Overall, TTC 2.0 positions India as a central player in the emerging geoeconomic landscape, combining digital sovereignty, green competitiveness, and strategic autonomy—key themes for GS-2, GS-3, and International Relations preparations.