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28 Jan

Union Budget 2026: Gujarat Inc. Calls for Reforms, Capex Push and Policies to Accelerate Sustainable Growth

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Amarendra Kumar Gupta New Delhi [India], January 28: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, Gujarat’s leading corporate voices have outlined clear expectations to sustain India’s growth momentum and advance the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Industry leaders across manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and consulting emphasise the need for higher capital expenditure, policy continuity, ease of doing business and reforms that unlock scale and risk capital. From boosting infrastructure, housing and green construction to strengthening primary sectors, healthcare spending and regulatory simplification, Gujarat Inc. believes the Budget can play a catalytic role in accelerating investment, job creation, innovation and long-term, sustainable…

27 Jan

Padma Shri Brahmeshanand Swamiji at WEF 2026: A Powerful Moral Voice

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Davos, [Switzerland], January 27: Davos usually speaks in numbers. This year, it listened to values. Padma Shri Brahmeshanand Swamiji arrived at the World Economic Forum 2026 with a message the room couldn’t ignore. The World Economic Forum 2026 unfolded against a familiar backdrop. Snow-covered Alps. Tight security. Big conversations about growth, disruption, and global uncertainty. But inside the Open Forum sessions in Davos, something different cut through the noise. Padma Shri Sadguru Brahmeshanand Acharya Swamiji, one of India’s most respected spiritual leaders and social impact advocates, took part in the World Economic Forum’s Open Forum 2026. The platform ran alongside…

27 Jan

FACTSHEET: India EU Free Trade Agreement Unlocks $24 Trillion Opportunity

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New Delhi [India], January 27: This is not another polite trade pact. The India EU Free Trade Agreement is a structural reset, unlocking Europe for Indian exporters and wiring India deeper into global value chains. The India EU Free Trade Agreement marks a decisive shift in India’s trade strategy. After years of negotiations, India and the European Union have closed a deal that moves beyond tariffs and into trust, predictability, and scale. Two economic heavyweights. One modern, rules-based framework. And a combined market worth roughly INR 2091.6 lakh crore, or about USD 24 trillion. For India, this is leverage. For…

27 Jan

India-EU Free Trade Agreement Signed, Covering 25% of Global GDP

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New Delhi: India-EU FTA: PM Modi made the announcement while addressing the Indian Energy Week virtually. No summit theatrics. No ceremonial delay. Just a statement that cut through weeks of speculation. The agreement between India and the European Union was signed on Monday, he said. The largest trade bloc India has ever locked in. “This free trade agreement will strengthen confidence in India for every business and every investor in the world. India is working extensively on global partnerships in all sectors,” – PM Modi He called it what others already had. The mother of all deals. Not as hype,…

26 Jan

Mark Carney Heads to India With Billions at Stake? – 2026

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New Delhi [India], January 26: Mark Carney is preparing to land in India in early March. It is not ceremonial. It is strategic, urgent, and long overdue. Canada’s prime minister is expected to visit India in the first week of March to sign a clutch of agreements spanning uranium, energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology. The timeline was confirmed by India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, in an interview this weekend. This visit sits inside a much larger recalibration. Canada is actively reducing its dependence on the United States. India is the clearest alternative partner on the…

26 Jan

The $136B Question: India EU Free Trade Agreement Near Closure After 17 Years

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New Delhi [India], January 26: This story refused to end for years. Now it’s cornered. The India EU Free Trade Agreement is finally being treated like something real. Start with the optics. Delhi. Republic Day afterglow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. That alone sets the temperature. But the substance matters more. An announcement signalling the conclusion of talks on the India EU Free Trade Agreement is expected to anchor the summit. Not buried. Not vague. Front and centre. Alongside it, a strategic defence pact and a mobility…

26 Jan

Republic Day 2026: Powerful Messages That Reignite India’s Resolve

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New Delhi [India], January 26: Republic Day 2026 didn’t shout. It didn’t need to. A few words, an old verse, and a familiar reminder did the job. Republic Day has a habit of being misunderstood. Too often, it’s reduced to parades, protocol, and a day off work. January 26, 2026, gently corrected that illusion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi framed Republic Day not as memory, but momentum. A living marker of India’s freedom, its Constitution, and the democratic values holding this improbable nation together. No grand announcements. No chest-thumping. Just intent. The centrepiece of the Prime Minister’s Republic Day 2026 message…

24 Jan

Odisha Buddhist Heritage: 3 Timeless Gems Seize UNESCO Glory

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New Delhi [India], January 24: Odisha just put India on the global cultural map in style. The Buddhist Diamond Triangle—Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri—has been added to UNESCO’s tentative World Heritage list, turning centuries-old monasteries, stupas, and meditation hills into must-see destinations for history buffs, spiritual seekers, and heritage travelers alike. Odisha Buddhism Heritage: 3 Eyeglass Gems Glory UNESCO The cultural empire of India just scored a major triumph. The Buddhist “Diamond Triangle” of Odisha, comprising Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri, has been included in UNESCO’s tentative World Heritage list. These are not simple dusty ruins—they are centuries-old centers of Hinayana, Mahayana,…

23 Jan

Elitecon International Strengthens Board with the Appointment of Veteran IAS and IRS Officers as Independent Directors

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New Delhi [India], January 23: Elitecon International Limited (BSE: 539533), a leading diversified FMCG enterprise, announced the appointment of three distinguished professionals – Dr. P.V. Ramesh (Retd. IAS), Mr. Edward Michael Bourgoin, and Mr. Susanta Kumar Panda (Retd. IRS) as Independent Directors to its Board. These appointments reflect Elitecon’s continued commitment to strong corporate governance, transparency, and the highest standards of ethical leadership. The appointed Independent Directors bring decades of experience spanning public administration, global business, and finance – further reinforcing the Board’s depth, diversity, and strategic oversight. Dr. P.V. Ramesh (Retd. IAS), former Additional Chief Secretary to the Government…

23 Jan

Kinexin Convention Management and Royal Jaarbeurs Explore Strategic Exhibition Collaboration in India

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Utrecht [Netherlands], January 23: Kinexin Convention Management, the Indian sister company of Korea’s national exhibition center KINTEX and the operating company of India’s flagship government-owned venue Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre, IICC), held high-level strategic discussions with Royal Jaarbeurs, the Netherlands’ leading trade exhibition organizer, at Royal Jaarbeurs’ headquarters in Utrecht on 13 January 2026. During the meeting, the two organizations discussed opportunities for strategic collaboration in developing and hosting international exhibitions in India, leveraging their respective institutional expertise, operational capabilities, and global industry networks. As part of the ongoing cooperation, Royal Jaarbeurs’ international division, VNU Europe, in…