Indian Exporters Pin Hopes on Budget 2026, Trade Deal

Under the shadow of Trump tariffs, Indian exporters are pinning their hopes on the #India-EU trade deal and fiscal sops from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the unionbudget2026 to be unveiled on February 1. Rajesh Mahapatra speaks with chairman of Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) Pankaj Chadha to assess the outlook for the country's trade sector and what budget2026 can do.

In particular, we dive deep into challenges confronting exports of engineering goods, the largest and most critical segment of Indian exports.