EU trade and environmental rules affecting Indian exporters
Indian recyclers warned that a possible EU metal-waste export ban could raise costs and hurt MSMEs, while India’s industry urged the government to challenge its exclusion from a draft EU scrap-export list. Officials also said exporters must meet EU ESG, CBAM and certification requirements to benefit from an FTA.
Timeline
Monday, 28 September
- India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade cost
Indian exporters will face new carbon costs under the EU mechanism from January 2026
Saturday, 26 September
- India urges Centre to intervene over EU metal scrap export list exclusion
India’s metal recycling industry urged the government to challenge its exclusion from an EU draft scrap-export list
Friday, 25 September
- MSMEs must prepare for EU non-tariff rules to gain from FTA: Govt
Officials said lower tariffs alone will not lift exports unless MSMEs meet EU ESG, CBAM and certification requirements
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Thursday, 24 September
- EU regulations could push up costs and hurt European businesses, Piyush Goyal says
Piyush Goyal said EU rules on carbon emissions, deforestation and steel imports could raise costs for European businesses and consumers
- Indian recyclers warn EU metal waste ban could raise costs, hit MSMEs
Indian recyclers warn an EU metal waste ban could raise costs and hit MSMEs
