Page 2 - Rcep Deal

India to review 'lopsided' free trade pacts with Asean, secure better deals

The former Minister also pointed out the India-ASEAN Ministerial statement and said that what the Minister Goyal had said now were two contrary interpretations.

An inward turn

India's decision to not join RCEP will have adverse implications

India didn't join RCEP as 'offer was not as much as our aspirations': FM

India's decision to not to join the mega deal was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the RCEP Summit in Bangkok early this month.

Why India opted out of RCEP and what are the implications

The latest twist in India's policy on foreign trade may benefit the US

Japan not in the mood to join RCEP if India doesn't come on board

Abe has sought to beef up ties with India across a range of fields to balance China's regional dominance

Govt may take call on RCEP if India's concerns are addressed: Jaishankar

On November 4 in Bangkok, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the call for not joining the RCEP agreement as its concerns were not addressed in the pact

Wanted: The woke corporation

It is inconceivable that there are no gays working in Indian corporations but obviously, the subject remains taboo enough in the workplace for those of alternate sexual orientation to feel safer

RCEP offer 'was not as much as our aspirations', says FM Sitharaman

She also said that she held discussions with credit rating agencies on their methodology to assess risk

Best of BS Opinion: RCEP and the two futures for India and its industry

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina? What will it take for Indian businesses to compete globally? What are the key elements of a sustainable end of life policy for commercial vehicles?

RCEP: Two futures for India and its industry

Our poor trade performance reflects poor industrial competitiveness. The sooner industry addresses this, the better for India

RCEP debate: Issue of diminishing returns from FTAs plagues India

The basic building block of the proposed RCEP - the Asean FTA - continues to be one-sided

Need for greater realism in policy: S Jaishankar

'The recent debate about the RCEP offers lessons in foreign policy as much as in the trade domain'

PM stayed out of RCEP keeping northeast in mind, says Rajnath Singh

He also said that if India had joined the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), farmers, labourers and industries would have been adversely affected

Australia, New Zealand continue to bat for India's entry into RCEP

Officials of both the nations have been in touch with other partners in the free-trade agreement and were the real force behind the RCEP nations deciding to keep the door open for India

Best of BS Opinion: Opening the economy for trade and investment

While at the fundamental level, India has several factors in its favour to make it a preferred investment destination, it needs to do more to attract investments

Lessons from RCEP negotiations

The conflicting viewpoints on RCEP bring out the need for evidence-based policy-making and information sharing

India opting out of RCEP is not an act of courage but cowardice

I was disappointed when India decided to opt out of the RCEP. We had all the time in the world to negotiate and get a good deal for ourselves

Best of BS Opinion: India's policy stability, Maharashtra politics and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

RCEP outcome shows our lack of confidence

Many factors have contributed to the doubts about our ability to reap the benefits under RCEP

A mini trade deal to be India's focus during Piyush Goyal's US visit

Minister also scheduled to meet US medical devices' association