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Europe, India
Indian 'hackers for hire' to continue to thrive under Brussels-New Dehli trade deal

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European Council President Antonio Costa with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi, on 27 January 2026.
European Council President Antonio Costa with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi, on 27 January 2026. © Sajjad Hussain/AFP

The major trade and strategic agreement signed on 27 January between the European Union and India includes a cyber component, which has been subject to a discreet tug-of-war between cyber diplomats from both countries.

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