Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it unilateral and arbitrary. CBAM, set to start in 2026, may harm India’s exports in key sectors like steel and cement. Despite this, talks on an FTA with the EU are expected to continue.
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The Union government has outlined strategies to tackle rural unemployment and boost job growth in non-metro cities. The rise of satellite cities like Sri City,