Union Budget 2026–27: India’s Fiscal Moment in a Re-Shaped Europe Partnership

Union Budget 2026–27: India’s Fiscal Moment in a Re-Shaped Europe Partnership

Arun Anand When the Union Finance Minister rises to present the Budget for 2026–27, the speech will be heard not merely as an annual fiscal statement but as a strategic signal of how India intends to position itself in a rapidly re-ordering global economy. This Budget arrives at a moment when trade, geopolitics, and industrial … Continue reading Union Budget 2026–27: India’s Fiscal Moment in a Re-Shaped Europe Partnership →

EXPLAINER: India-EU Free Trade Agreement

EXPLAINER: India-EU Free Trade Agreement

After roughly 18 years of intermittent negotiations, the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), also referred to as a Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), was affirmed as concluded on January 27, 2026. Branded as the "mother of all trade deals," the agreement seeks to increase investment, liberalise trade in goods and services and strengthen … Continue reading EXPLAINER: India-EU Free Trade Agreement →

India-EU ‘Mother of All Deals’ Achieved Biggest Global Trade Shake-Up That Redefined Power

By N. C. Bipindra India and the European Union (EU), on January 27, 2026, signed what leaders are calling the “mother of all trade deals,” a sweeping Free Trade Agreement (FTA) two decades in the making. The pact, agreed during a summit in New Delhi, links two of the world’s largest democratic powers, India with … Continue reading India-EU ‘Mother of All Deals’ Achieved Biggest Global Trade Shake-Up That Redefined Power →

Damn EU Oil sanctions!

Damn EU Oil sanctions!

Strategic autonomy coupled with its right to source crude at affordable prices and quality is non-negotiable. Here’s New India… By NC Bipindra Latest round of sanctions announced by European Union on July 18, 2025, has opened a new chapter in the growing geopolitical standoff between Brussels and New Delhi. For the first time, EU has … Continue reading Damn EU Oil sanctions! →

India’s Defence Doctrine: Missiles, Markets, and Momentum

India's Defence Doctrine: Missiles, Markets, and Momentum

India’s defence sector is undergoing a strategic renaissance evolving from self-reliance to global leadership as an exporter of cutting-edge, indigenous military technologies and a trusted partner in the international security architecture. Akshay Raina When it comes to national security, a country’s ability to rely on its own resources in times of conflict is crucial. For … Continue reading India’s Defence Doctrine: Missiles, Markets, and Momentum →

‘Shakti’ to Propel Bharat’s Military Hardware

First security semiconductors fabrication plant to be setup by Bharat jointly with US will provide technology edge in futuristic warfare K.A.Badarinath Why’s the world going gaga on Bharat – United States deal on security semiconductors? The first security semiconductors development and fabrication plant to be set up by Bharat in collaboration with US would give … Continue reading ‘Shakti’ to Propel Bharat’s Military Hardware →