Union Budget 2026: "This government has been identified with Reform, Perform, and Transform. And now we have boarded the Reform Express," said PM Modi.

By Shivangi Acharya and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to bolster fast economic growth and buffer the Asian nation from external shocks through domestic policy reforms in the latest budget on Sunday,

S IXTEEN MONTHS ago Narendra Modi looked chastened. Having just lost his majority in a national election, the chest-thumping Indian leader was forced to lean on regional parties. His coalition showed little appetite for difficult reform. Some commentators pronounced it “Peak Modi”. Would-be successors began to plot.

French President Macron wished India on its 77th Republic Day, sharing a throwback photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his 2024 visit as Republic Day chief guest.

Delivering a virtual address at the Wings India 2026 aviation summit on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India is on track to establish a massive network of over 400 airports by the year 2047.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the proposed India-EU free trade agreement signals a bright future for the country and will open up free markets for Indian businesses. Addressing the media, Modi added that India remains on the “reform express,” pushing ahead with structural changes to boost growth and global competitiveness.

A fresh controversy has erupted on X(formerly Twitter) after Grok, the platform’s AI assistant, wrongly translated a diplomatic post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What was meant to be a simple goodwill message to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu turned into a politically charged statement.

India-EU Summit 2026 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India-EU ties will provide stability to the world order amid the ongoing turmoil in global environment. He made the remarks after signing the key trade deal that will significantly slash tariffs on nearly 97% goods imported from Europe.