Page 7 - Latest Updates on RCEP
India's challenge is competitiveness
Until India becomes a real market economy, it is unlikely to have the confidence to integrate with, and compete in, the global market economy
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Domestic issues important, but we'd love to see India in RCEP: NZ minister
As many as 16 countries -- 10-nation bloc ASEAN and its six trading partners including India -- were negotiating the free-trade pact RCEP
 "Domestic issues important, but we'd love to see India in RCEP: NZ minister")
RCEP deal could provide huge export opportunities for India: China
India pulled out at the last minute amid worries that the deal would unleash cheaper imports from countries like China
 "RCEP deal could provide huge export opportunities for India: China")
Simple economics: India would've incurred a huge cost by joining RCEP
Now, RCEP will incur the costs of losing the Indian market which was the only worthwhile market
 "Simple economics: India would've incurred a huge cost by joining RCEP")
Top 10 biz headlines: WhatsApp Pay launch, Air India stake sale, and more
From snooping row to India's position on RCEP, here are the top 10 business headlines for the day
 "Top 10 biz headlines: WhatsApp Pay launch, Air India stake sale, and more")
Best of BS Opinion: Delhi air pollution, a retreat from RCEP, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Does India's sudden RCEP pullout reflect a tactical shift in favour of US?
If the US quickly signs a trade deal with India and if India retaliates against Chinese denial of access to Indian goods, the logic of India's retreat from the RCEP will acquire a new dimension
Letters to BS: Why was signing RCEP deal not in India's interest?
Small businesses that had suffered post demonetisation and GST would have suffered a huge blow had India signed on
After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU
India says supports FTA talks with EU after refusing to join China-led accord
 "After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU")
Open to join RCEP in future if we get favourable offers: Govt
Piyush Goyal said India was exploring trade agreements with the United States and the European Union to allow manufacturing and services sectors to benefit from access to large developed markets
RCEP opt-out: Modi's Trumpian trade exit may be tactical retreat for India
Modi and his ministers are now selling his refusal to join RCEP as a victory for India's poor
 "RCEP opt-out: Modi's Trumpian trade exit may be tactical retreat for India")
Will resolve outstanding issues raised by India for not joining RCEP: China
China also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date
AP hails PM Modi's move not to join RCEP, says farmers would have suffered
State's Agriculture Mission chief says the oil seeds sector is already reeling due to edible oil imports
 "AP hails PM Modi's move not to join RCEP, says farmers would have suffered")
World's biggest trade pact shapes up without India, here's what it means
The agreement also touches on services and on protecting intellectual property
 "World's biggest trade pact shapes up without India, here's what it means")
RCEP deal: Japan keen on having India aboard; says will find a workaround
Japanese Trade Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Tuesday that Tokyo would work toward a deal including India
Xi pledges wider market access, says world must 'knock down walls'
Chinese president says he will further open country's economy, day after India decided not to join the RCEP trade deal.
RCEP: By opting out of it, India shows that now it fears the world
PM Modi's decision not to join RCEP is an admission that even the prospect of joining a massive regional trade agreement isn't incentive enough for New Delhi to launch deep economic reforms.
 "RCEP: By opting out of it, India shows that now it fears the world")
What's the RCEP and what does India's exit mean for the trade deal?
India pulled out of the deal saying it wanted to protect service workers and farmers
Top 10 biz headlines: India opts out of RCEP, Jhunjhunwala's YES Bank stake
Data from exchanges showed that Jhunjhunwala bought 12.9 million shares of YES Bank at price of Rs 67 apiece in a bulk deal on the BSE
 "Top 10 biz headlines: India opts out of RCEP, Jhunjhunwala's YES Bank stake")
India opts out of RCEP: Axe on Chinese imports, trade deal with US likely
The latest twist in India's policy on foreign trade may, however, benefit the US
