Republic Day Parade: Not just tanks or tableaux but a $136 bn opportunity struts down Kartavya Path

This Republic Day, India didn’t just parade tanks and tableaux down Kartavya Path -- it rolled out a stage for diplomacy, trade, and big-ticket deals. With European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as chief guests, the celebrations doubled as a prelude to a historic India-EU Summit on January 27, where a decade-long free trade negotiation -- the so-called “mother of all deals” -- is poised to reach its climax.