India has signed a historical trade agreement with a major European country to advance trade in technology, pharmaceuticals and green energy. Latestnewstoday adds that the deal also includes lower tariffs and collective research projects. Economists predict that the announcement will increase both value and volume export, as well as foreign investment. The government believes this is an important milestone to go down a path to summersault the global trading network for India and give it a competitive edge in the global market.