“Official level negotiations are being concluded, and both sides are all set to announce the successful conclusion of FTA talks on January 27,” Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told reporters on Monday (January 26, 2026). They have walked over 80 kilometres so far and will continue their march towards Mumbai on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) as well. They celebrated the Republic Day on the Nashik - Mumbai highway on Monday (January 26, 2026), where the National Flag was ceremoniously tied high to the leading truck of the march. PM Modi thanks leaders of France, Bhutan, Cyprus for Republic Day greetingsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 26, 2026) thanked French President Emmanuel Macron, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for extending greetings on India’s 77th Republic Day. “Thank you my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron for your warm wishes on India’s 77th Republic Day.

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2026 02:12 UTC