Page 9 - Latest Updates on RCEP
Top headlines: RCEP deal, Chidambaram custody, palm oil imports, and more
From RCEP deal to P Chidambaram's custodial interrogation, here are the top news developments that made headlines today
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Struggling India needs more trade; RCEP may just be the right card to play
Modi has long sought to portray himself as both a reformer and a global statesman. A bold decision would not only shore up his reputation , it would point India in the direction of recovery
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Congress labels RCEP third 'jolt' to economy after demonetisation and GST
RCEP deal had been facing 'increasing' resistance from domestic industry, farmer groups, civil society organisations and opposition political parties
Best of BS Opinion: The choice beyond RCEP, Modi's popularity, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
India must take a leaf out of China's book and prepare its economy for RCEP
The economy needs changes that can't be made overnight; without them, it will continue to under-perform, whether India signs up for RCEP or not. Work should have started 7 years ago, writes T N Ninan
Bargain hard but go for RCEP deal: Former NITI V-C Arvind Panagariya
Panagariya said there was a huge scope for India to improve medical treatment
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Piyush Goyal says most trade issues with US resolved, announcement soon
Minister bats for 'much larger engagement' like a bilateral trade agreement
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RCEP nations target final 10-day window to close talks by October 22
India aims to finalise import cap mechanism, tariff reduction before Nov 4 deadline
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The key to benefiting from a trade deal
India cannot benefit from any trade deal without first putting its domestic house in order
Trade ministers of 16 RCEP countries conclude crucial meeting in Bangkok
This was the last ministerial-level meeting as only a few issues like rules of origin are pending for finalisation
Giriraj Singh objects to imported milk, asks govt to keep dairy out of RCEP
"We will not accept the milk produced by cattle that are given animal protein. Our condition is milk imported should have not any animal feed," said Giriraj Singh
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RCEP should not lead to job losses, hurt Make in India: Automakers lobby
SIAM has been maintaining that free trade agreements with competing countries do not benefit Indian automobile industry
Xi Jinping leaves for Chennai for second informal summit with PM Modi
Later in the evening, Xi will meet Modi and hold talks on a host of issues in a relaxed atmosphere at the historic tourist town of Mamallapuram
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Xi's seaside summit with Modi aims to reset China-India ties beyond Kashmir
Trade, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, is also expected to be a focus
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Amit Shah, Sitharaman hold meeting on proposed mega free-trade pact RCEP
As many as 28 rounds of talks have been held at chief negotiators' level, and no more rounds are scheduled for now.
Best of BS Opinion: The antibiotics challenge, warship woes, and more
Is size an advantage for pursuing the objectives of public sector banking? What is the role of India's financial sector in achieving the $5-trillion economy target? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.
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RCEP and India: The way ahead
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is undoubtedly a challenge but worth the effort with a resilient industry and reformative governance to help
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Explained: Why Indian dairy farmers oppose RCEP trade agreement
Providing market access to New Zealand in particular could wipe out their livelihoods
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NDDB, Amul oppose dairy import talks with New Zealand and Australia
This comes prior to an important meeting between the commerce ministry and dairy sector entities
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RCEP: India is dangerously close to being an also-ran on trade and growth
For it to have any hope of employing the millions of young people graduating its schools every year, India's turn to protectionism must be reversed
