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Economic Slump has bottomed out; expect revival from here: Govt official

The official said the government has been sensitive to the concerns of all sectors and has been proactively taking measures to address them.

Flawed strategy

Regional FTAs are out, but bilateral ones are as tough

Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA

Asked about India's stand on RCEP, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's concerns and requests are available with the other 15 RCEP members.

India may be looking at a dry spell for FTAs if RCEP falls through: Experts

Talks with major economies like the EU and US, among others, on trade and investment deals are stuck on similar issues

RCEP exit: A bargaining position or a disaster?

What is the reason for sudden change of mind and deciding to not join RCEP?

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

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

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

India opts out of RCEP; PM Modi says key issues remain unresolved

Fifteen other nations, however, went ahead with the deal after the conclusion of the summit in Bangkok, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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

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

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

Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate, India opts out of RCEP, and more

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

Bargaining by India should not close its doors at RCEP: Arvind Panagariya

My hope remains that we bargain hard but in good faith and with the intention to eventually join the grouping, says Panagariya

India gave RCEP a miss in view of unresolved issues, global situation: MEA

'India had significant issues of core interest that remain unresolved' MEA said.

Door will remain 'wide open' for India to join RCEP, says Australian PM

He also said that the deal would be bigger and better with India in it

RCEP talks made inspiring progress, may not meet all expectations: China

The statement came days after PM Modi said a mutually beneficial RCEP, in which all sides gain reasonably, is in interests of India and of all the partners

Joint statement on RCEP deal likely after 7 tiring years of negotiations

The possible delay in firming up the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 3-day ASEAN summit in Bangkok has been attributed to India's 'new demands'

India to continue negotiations on RCEP trade deal: Australian minister

The comments threw new doubt over the participation of India in the China-backed 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

On RCEP, India has enough bargaining chips, not so helpless: Jairam Ramesh

If agreeing to RCEP means crossing those lines, I think we should wait, we should rush into an agreement that is going to have such deleterious effects on an industry, which is already crippled