Page 10 - Latest Updates on RCEP
Hesitancies in an RCEP deal
The major fear of Indian businesses is that the mega deal will give duty-free access to other nations, especially China, resulting in a surge in import of manufactured goods
 "Hesitancies in an RCEP deal")
China would want India to be one of the countries to sign RCEP: Economist
Song Hong's comments are significant given his standing in the Chinese Communist Party which gives him an influential voice in the trade negotiations of the country
 "China would want India to be one of the countries to sign RCEP: Economist")
Top events of the day: RCEP meet, auction of PM Modi's gifts, and more
Over 2,700 gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi received from across the country will go under the hammer on September 14
RCEP: India prepares final list of products to counter Chinese imports
Delhi may keep duties on some products, stick to an import ceiling
 "RCEP: India prepares final list of products to counter Chinese imports")
India draws up red lines on Asia free trade pact before key meeting
India is under increasing pressure to complete negotiations and decide on whether it will be part of RCEP.
 "India draws up red lines on Asia free trade pact before key meeting")
Top 10 biz headlines: Ruias win back Mahan Power, auto cos' GST woes & more
From the Ruias being set to wrest back control of the Mahan Power project to the govt's warning that GST relief for auto cos may raise burden on other goods, here are Thursday's top business headlines
 "Top 10 biz headlines: Ruias win back Mahan Power, auto cos' GST woes & more")
Any agreement on RCEP deal to be based on national interests: Piyush Goyal
Goyal says free trade pact can't be held hostage by one or two domestic industries
 "Any agreement on RCEP deal to be based on national interests: Piyush Goyal")
RCEP & the opportunities for India
This is a critical opportunity for India to 'Act East' and help shape the Indo-Pacific trade architecture
India wants its industry protected in China-backed Asia Pacific trade pact
Piyush Goyal said, India is negotiating with the members of RCEP on the pillars of national interest
 "India wants its industry protected in China-backed Asia Pacific trade pact")
Best of BS Opinion: Crunch time on RCEP, 100 days of Modi 2.0, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Crunch time on RCEP, 100 days of Modi 2.0, and more")
Crunch time on RCEP
India should not risk getting isolated in the region
Top 10 biz headlines: No GST relief for auto cos, opposition to RCEP & more
From chances of the auto industry having to wait longer for a GST rate cut on cars to Maruti Suzuki planning to lease 100 sales outlets to car dealers, here are the top business headlines for Monday
 "Top 10 biz headlines: No GST relief for auto cos, opposition to RCEP & more")
Opposition to RCEP grows within government, now from dairy ministry
Steel, chemicals, MSME and agri ministries have also opposed deal
 "Opposition to RCEP grows within government, now from dairy ministry")
GSP withdrawal: Plastic exporters explore new markets to keep ball rolling
Eye huge markets in CIS nations, Africa and Latin America, where Indian exports have a negligible presence
 "GSP withdrawal: Plastic exporters explore new markets to keep ball rolling")
RCEP meet: India, China refuse to budge on tariffs, services trade
New Delhi resisted calls by most nations, which argued that India should slash existing tariffs on up to 90% of all goods
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to skip RCEP meet in China later this week
The upcoming meet is set to see the Asean nations, desperate to sign the deal by 2019-end, make a crucial push to get both India and China on the same page when it comes to tariff reduction
Revenue foregone to service Asean FTA more than doubles to Rs 26,000 crore
The government reportedly fears the figure for revenue foregone may be as high as Rs 60,000 crore for the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal once it goes live
 "Revenue foregone to service Asean FTA more than doubles to Rs 26,000 crore")
Keep auto components out of RCEP, prevent back door entry of China: ACMA
India's components exports to China in 2018-19 stood at $300 million
 "Keep auto components out of RCEP, prevent back door entry of China: ACMA")
RCEP pact likely to see dumping of Chinese goods: Industry to govt
Piyush Goyal met representatives during a series of parleys in Mumbai on Monday to allay fears
Piyush Goyal convenes sector specific meetings on RCEP on Monday
Representatives of industry bodies such as CII and FISME would also attend the meeting
