ENA Economy 2026-01-29 12:38:25 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 29 (KNN)</strong> Noting that 'reform, perform and transform' has been the defining hallmark of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India is moving on 'Reform Express.'</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In his remarks ahead of the Union Budget on February 1, Modi said that the year 2026 has started on a positive note with the conclusion of negotiations for India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Referring to the FTA as 'Mother of All Deals' PM Modi hoped that manufacturers of the country will take advantage of it by supplying quality goods to the 27-member EU bloc.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> Now that the market has opened up, our manufacturers should go to the new market with the best quality. If we go with the best quality, then we will earn money from buyers from 27 countries of the European Union. Not only this, we win their hearts because of our quality, and its impact lasts for a long time, it lasts for decades, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He said that the free trade deal with the EU is for ambitious India, its aspirational youth, and for a self-reliant India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Modi noted that the country is now moving firmly towards long-term solutions, overcoming long-pending problems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> And when long-term solutions exist, there's predictability, which instills confidence in the world. Progress of the nation is our aim in every decision we make, but all our decisions are human centric, PM Modi stated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><em>(KNN Bureau)</em></strong></span></p> 44924 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/pm-modi-says-india-on-reform-express-urges-manufacturers-to-tap-eu-market-post-free-trade-deal 2026-01-29 12:38:25 knnindia.co.in