BLOOMING INSIGHTS

After 20 years of historic negotiations “The Mother of all Deals” has been finally signed, India and EU finalized a comprehensive Free Trade Pact in 27 th January 2026.The deal aims to significantly reduce or eliminate tariffs on more than 90% of the traded goods between the two nations, liberalize services, and deepen economic ties across different sectors like manufacturing, technology, and even climate initiatives. Together, India and the EU have the access of a market which accounts around 2 billion people and approximately 25% of the Global GDP, making this one deal the mother of all deals as quoted by the President of European Union Ursula Von Der Leyen. A DEAL DECADES IN THE MAKING: WHY INDIA- EU TALKS FINALLY CLICKED? When a trade deal takes two decades to negotiate, it’s not because negotiators are slow typers. It’s because the deal sits at the intersection of conflicting economic interests, domestic politics, and shifting global realities . For years, these forces pulled ...

Have you checked your phone for that  "Salary Credited"  SMS this month? If  you’re  a government employee, you  probably did —and then sighed. It is officially  January  2026. According to the rules, the era of the 8th Pay Commission has begun. But for millions of families across India, it feels like  we’re  stuck in a financial time-loop. While the price of milk, school fees, and rent have all moved into 2026, our paychecks  are still speaking the language of 2016.   We are currently living in a state of  "Financial Limbo."  The raise is technically active, the clock is ticking, but the cash  hasn't  quite made it to our pockets yet.   Think of it as a massive software update for your life. The government officially hit  the  "Download"  button in early 2025 by announcing the commission, but the  "Installing..."  bar is moving slowly.   First Things First: What Exactly is "The...