Author:  L Kareem Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The European Union (EU) and India have entered a visibly intensified phase of partnership-building, with trade, technology governance, connectivity, and strategic cooperation moving from long-term aspiration to near-term policy delivery. This article examines the “new partnership wave” around early 2026—marked by high-level political signaling, renewed institutional mechanisms, and a strong narrative of resilienc