For the record 9th time , the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on 1st February 2026. This exercise has more significance than a routine fiscal update. As India emerges as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies , it faces a blend of domestic challenges, opportunities and global risks. Illustration by The Geostrata Slowing global demand, trade fragmentation, U.S. tariff pressures and weakening investor sentiments call fo

The relations between India and the European Union (EU) have evolved. In recent years, the two sides have extended through successive climate cooperation initiatives to develop collaborations in energy efficiency, climate mitigation, renewable energy, transport systems and beyond.  Cover by The Geostrata Since the inception of the Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP) in 2016 and the announcement of the EU’s ‘India Strategy’, the two sides, in response to improving the