‘World is tilting towards India’: Modi to NDA MPs on India-US tariff deal, FTA with EU

At the meeting, the first in the Budget session, the Prime Minister also lauded the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. According to MPs who were present the budget is “futuristic” and has the “vision for 2047” while laying foundation for Viksit Bharat. He said the budget has surprised even the experts and silenced the critics because it has a clear roadmap for 2047.

‘Budget opened opportunities for youth’

The Budget has opened up opportunities for the youth, PM Modi said. He further asked the MPs to take the message delivered in the Budget to the grassroots level. PM Modi appreciated the proposals in the Budget, saying they promoted a “caregiving economy”. “We are building a caregiving economy,” Modi said emphasising on India’s advantages over its young demography.

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Reiterating that the India EU trade deal, which was finalised last week, was the “mother of all deals”, Modi is learnt to have said that it opened up opportunities for the masses.

Newly elected president of the BJP Nitin Nabin was also present at the meeting. Sources said Modi said Nabin’s rise to the top post in the party has triggered a series of auspicious events in the country. “His tenure has started with a big bang,” Modi said.