Is the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting a Turning Point for Trade Deals?
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New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has gathered for a Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the Union Budget 2026 and the government's vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.
This session is taking place at the Parliament Library Building in New Delhi.
Attendees include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, along with all NDA ministers and MPs.
Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was celebrated by a group of reporters for the recent India-US trade deal. PM Modi acknowledged them with a smile and a wave, responding with, "Thank you!"
The trade agreement between India and the US was finalized on Monday after a call between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump. This marks the second trade agreement India has secured in just ten days.
During the meeting, NDA leaders expressed their congratulations to the Prime Minister for his recent trade successes.
Nitin Nabin, the newly elected BJP chief, received a warm welcome from fellow leaders.
PM Modi is expected to address the NDA parliamentary party gathering.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will showcase the budget's features and its forward-looking vision via a presentation, emphasizing its significance in paving the way for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Guidelines will be shared on effectively communicating the budget's features and benefits to the public, along with a roadmap for this initiative.
Sitharaman introduced the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday. This budget, her ninth, was driven by three 'kartavyas' or duties aimed at enhancing and sustaining economic growth through better competitiveness, fulfilling aspirations, and ensuring that every family, community, and region has access to resources and opportunities.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister praised the budget, calling it a "highway of immense opportunities" and stated that the "Reform Express" which India is on, "will gain new energy and momentum through this budget".