​Same product, 10x price difference — is importing from India to Europe actually viable?

I’ve been living in Europe for ~5 years and noticed something interesting. There are everyday products that I buy in India for ₹20–30, and here in Europe I buy the exact same product for ₹200+ equivalent. Same product, same quality — sometimes the Indian version is even better. The higher price here seems to come mainly from local manufacturing and labor costs. With India and Europe recently signing a major free trade agreement, I’m curious what this means in practice. Does this actually make it easier for small businesses to import from India into the EU? Are regulations, certifications, VAT, or logistics still major blockers? Has anyone here tried importing everyday products from India into the EU? Not pitching anything — just genuinely exploring whether this is a sensible idea or something that only looks good on paper. Would love to hear real experiences or opinions.

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