“Indian MSMEs are more export-ready than before, and India’s trade policy now deliberately places MSMEs at the centre of global integration. These FTAs are tools to ensure that our youth are not just suppliers to the domestic market, but active participants in global trade and growth,” he said. Our stance on ‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’ has resonated deeply with the youth, start-ups and small and medium businesses,” the Prime Minister said. Comment | India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal‘We are ready’Mr. Modi explained the long-term approach behind the Union Budget for 2026-2027. “Yes, the reality is that our country has to be strong and be prepared at all times, and that is what we are doing,” the Prime Minister said.

Source: The Hindu February 15, 2026 16:59 UTC