World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Thursday said India should “think less” about tariffs and focus more on opportunities, amid concerns over global trade due to geopolitical tensions. ADVERTISEMENT“Think less about the tariffs, and more about the opportunities like you (India) have done (the FTA) with the European Union,” he said. India also has huge opportunities in value-added manufacturing, he said, giving an example of the the CTTC-Bhubaneswar. Commenting on the Economic Survey’s projection that the country can grow by 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27, Banga said, “Absolutely. I think India has demonstrated that it can show exceptional growth.

Source: The Telegraph January 29, 2026 14:25 UTC