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Modi Champions EU Trade Deal, Urges Collaborative Governance

1/30/2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) addressed the nation on January 29, 2026, outlining 'reform and perform'.
Modi praised the Free Trade Agreement with the European Union as 'the mother of all deals'.
He linked the Budget to Viksit Bharat 2047.
Modi commended Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Budget for the ninth time.
He urged MPs to focus on solutions rather than obstruction.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) addressed the nation on January 29, 2026, outlining 'reform and perform'.
Modi praised the Free Trade Agreement with the European Union as 'the mother of all deals'.
He linked the Budget to Viksit Bharat 2047.
Modi commended Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Budget for the ninth time.
He urged MPs to focus on solutions rather than obstruction.