The EU is pursuing the FTA because it benefits them directly, it decreases their dependency on China, opens up one of the world's largest markets of over 1.4 billion people, and strengthens their global position. Furthermore, India offers a stable, democratic government.
Comparing India's strategic value to Pakistan's in this context is laughable.
As a observer , I canโt absorb the fact that India was one of Russian oil buyer plus very close ally and Because of Ukraine , EU and Russia does not hold good relations, despite this EU is having free trade with India. Why ? If other countries like Pakistan hold same relation with Russia , would EU would still have appreciate that ?