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Union Budget 2026: A Critical Appraisal

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Is the Indian Budget that easy to understand, or are there some complex terms and unmentioned facts that are going to impact the economy in the long term? To answer these questions, clear your doubts and give a detailed analysis of the Union Budget, this blog exists. To unravel the hidden facts and help you understand the reality behind those complex numbers and catchy initiatives and slogans of the Union Budget 2026-27, there is a complex economic plan that requires a closer look. As the budget was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking a turning point in the financial history of India as the only finance minister to do so for the 9th consecutive time. Introduction: Data Insight It is the first budget that is based on the vision of Viksit Bharat, which is a plan to make India a developed and competitive economy on a global scale. This budget focuses on integrating inclusive welfare schemes with rapid technological industrialisation. However, the budget requires a cl...

INDIA-EU TRADE DEAL: Unlocking Opportunities & Empowering India

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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 ...