European Union leaders are likely to urge India to lower its tariffs on cars and alcoholic beverages, and expand market access during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to New Delhi.

India and the European Union will try to seal a trade deal during this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is in Delhi to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with India amid looming tariff threats from the US. Von der Leyen is due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Gaurav Gupta, BJP spokesperson, has claimed that the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the entire College of Commissioners to New Delhi is a historic milestone in India-EU relations.

The EU hopes to deepen relations with India as the bloc's relations with the U.S. sour, along with common ground on their shared concerns over China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific,