EU, India reach trade deal
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India and the European Union have formally inked the trade agreement which has been suggested to be the “mother of all trade deals”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the inauguration of the India Energy Week in Goa. He added that the deal would provide varied opportunities to the one-forty crore people of India and the European Union.
By Shivangi Acharya and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to bolster fast economic growth and buffer the Asian nation from external shocks through domestic policy reforms in the latest budget on Sunday,
The trade agreement is expected to be among the most comprehensive deals that India would sign, which could benefit India’s labour-intensive sectors, ranging from marine products, textiles, footwear and sports goods.
S IXTEEN MONTHS ago Narendra Modi looked chastened. Having just lost his majority in a national election, the chest-thumping Indian leader was forced to lean on regional parties. His coalition showed little appetite for difficult reform. Some commentators pronounced it “Peak Modi”. Would-be successors began to plot.
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India-EU Summit 2026 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India-EU ties will provide stability to the world order amid the ongoing turmoil in global environment. He made the remarks after signing the key trade deal that will significantly slash tariffs on nearly 97% goods imported from Europe.
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