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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up for the closure of her Budget preparations, she is all set to present the key economic document on February 1, Sunday. While she starts to give finishing touches to her record ninth Budget in a row, Sitharaman is being assisted by a team of experienced bureaucrats at the ministry.In the backdrop of 7.4 per cent growth rate and uncertain geopolitical environment, backed by global uncertainties and dynamic order, this is going to be the third full Budget of Modi 3.0 government. 127546976 Check all key developments on Budget 2026 hereHere is the list of officials involved in Union Budget 2026-27: 1. Anuradha Thakur, Economic Affairs Secretary Referred as the primary architect of the Budget, Anuradha Thakur is the head of the department. She is t
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on their long-pending free trade agreement, with the deal set to be formally announced on Tuesday, India’s trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The formal signing of the India-EU agreement will take place after legal scrubbing of the text, a standard process to ensure consistency and compliance before the pact is inked, Agrawal said, as reported by Reuters. On Sunday, both sides had signalled that negotiations were nearing completion.Also read: Modi has a shot at history-making with EU’s India visitEU, a 'vital & strategic partner' to IndiaCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the EU were committed to a mutually beneficial and ambitious free trade agreement aimed at boosting prosperity for businesses and peop
