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India Leverages EU FTA To Boost Growth
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A former Union Labour Secretary urges using the India-EU free trade agreement and Union Budget 2026 to boost growth amid economic headwinds. The column cites 50 percent US tariffs, weak foreign inflows, and a depreciating rupee, and recommends fiscal allocations for infrastructure, digital public infrastructure, skilling, manufacturing, and outcomes-based budgeting to attract investment and strengthen exports.
