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India's decision to opt out of RCEP agreement strategically sound: GTRI
"Had India joined RCEP, the situation could have worsened drastically, as it would face zero-tariff imports from China, risking further imbalance," GTRI said
 "India's decision to opt out of RCEP agreement strategically sound: GTRI")
India should join China-backed Asian trade bloc, says NITI Aayog CEO
In 2019, India decided to not join the bloc, on the grounds that the deal would hurt its farmers, businesses, workers and consumers
 "India should join China-backed Asian trade bloc, says NITI Aayog CEO")
India needs more trade, and being inside RCEP is better than staying out
While India's growth over the past decades has appeared impressive, the contribution of trade to that acceleration has been small and is decreasing
 "India needs more trade, and being inside RCEP is better than staying out")
Rediscovering integration: World Bank argument on trade is worth hearing
Besides the argument that India must re-evaluate its approach to trade pacts, including the RCEP, other in-progress deals like those with the EU and the UK, must be the targets for political attention
 "Rediscovering integration: World Bank argument on trade is worth hearing")
World Bank's suggestion to join RCEP based on flawed projections: GTRI
For developing countries like India, policy decisions must be rooted in real-world data and a thorough understanding of the long-term implications, it said
 "World Bank's suggestion to join RCEP based on flawed projections: GTRI")
Sri Lanka & Bangladesh look east
The shifting sands of the South Asian trade landscape may be worthy of some serious reflection for India's regional trade strategy
 "Sri Lanka & Bangladesh look east")
A requiem for the WTO
Despite its benefits to global prosperity, the WTO may be on its last legs, unless something changes dramatically
 "A requiem for the WTO")
Trade policy calibrated with growth but open for expansion: Piyush Goyal
At Business Standard Manthan, Piyush Goyal added that in America and Europe, there are still high duties for several products
 "Trade policy calibrated with growth but open for expansion: Piyush Goyal")
Aatmanirbhar Bharat successful because India stayed out of RCEP: Mahajan
We are not against foreign trade, and neither are we against agreements. But we need to ensure that whatever agreements we sign with other countries are in the best interests of our country, he said
 "Aatmanirbhar Bharat successful because India stayed out of RCEP: Mahajan")
India evaluating implications of FTA as Bangladesh mulls RCEP membership
India is worried because of Bangladesh's greater dependence on China for imports as compared to India and fears it can become an issue if Bangladesh joins RCEP
 "India evaluating implications of FTA as Bangladesh mulls RCEP membership")
Will India reassess its position on China-backed Asian trade bloc RCEP?
However, that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are veering towards the RCEP compounds an already complex situation for India
 "Will India reassess its position on China-backed Asian trade bloc RCEP?")
ASEAN wants India to join RCEP for greater market access: Secretary-General
Dr Kao said joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would benefit India as the agreement would provide greater market access
 "ASEAN wants India to join RCEP for greater market access: Secretary-General")
Piyush Goyal quizzes Chinese trade minister Showen on dumping of goods
He asked Chinese Vice Trade Minister, Wang Shouwen, whether China regretted that India did not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
 "Piyush Goyal quizzes Chinese trade minister Showen on dumping of goods")
New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor
'We are very big in wood logs, which is among the single biggest items of export to India'
 "New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor")
Staying out of IPEF's trade pillar: There are two sides to this debate
There is no meeting ground between politics which is looking at the elections this year, and economics, which is looking at the next decade
India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours
India to wait for final contours before formally associating with IPEF trade pillar, says Goyal
 "India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours")
India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting expected soon, says Piyush Goyal
Asserts Indian exports not impacted by GSP, says India looking to have very contemporary and modern digital laws, while maintaining high levels of data privacy
 "India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting expected soon, says Piyush Goyal")
Macroeconomic challenges revisited
Policies are moving in the right direction, but vulnerabilities remain
 "Macroeconomic challenges revisited")
Limited gains
India should review its position on RCEP
 "Limited gains")
India is open for biz; to expand global footprint, says Piyush Goyal
PM Modi's government looks at a trade deal very seriously, examining its potential for the next 50 years, says Goyal
