India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

September 26, 2026 3:01 PM

India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country’s next phase of industrial growth. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), Prasada said the India-EU FTA ...

Self-reliance key to India’s progress, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad

August 25, 2025 10:35 PM

Self-reliance key to India’s progress, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reaffirmed that self-reliance and Swadeshi are the foundation of building a developed India. Speaking in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister invoked the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, whom he described as the “Charkhadhari Mohan” of Sabarmati. “India has made self-reliance the foundation of building a developed nation. This is possible only through the strength of our farmers, fishermen, livestock rearers and entrepreneurs,” PM Modi said. He criticised those who...