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Re-examine trade pacts: India must consider entering CPTPP, RCEP

The two stumbling blocks for entry into the RCEP and CPTPP are, respectively, China and domestic reform

Re-examine trade pacts: India must consider entering CPTPP, RCEP
Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 10:11 PM IST

World Bank urges India to reconsider RCEP stance for $1 trn export goal

On the issue of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), World Bank economist Nora Dihel said that it was a big export potential for India

World Bank urges India to reconsider RCEP stance for $1 trn export goal
Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 11:06 PM IST

India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours

India to wait for final contours before formally associating with IPEF trade pillar, says Goyal

India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours
Updated On : 10 Sep 2022 | 12:32 PM IST

Ready to reduce tariffs once RCEP comes into force next year: China

China expects the deal to significantly improve East Asia's economic integration and wants full implementation as soon as possible, according to a statement of China Ministry of Commerce on Saturday.

Ready to reduce tariffs once RCEP comes into force next year: China
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 10:34 AM IST

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains what is RCEP, how will it benefit member nations, why did India pull out of RCEP and more

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?
Updated On : 17 Nov 2020 | 6:20 PM IST

Explained: RCEP, a free trade agreement that could become the largest ever

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will progressively lower tariffs and aims to counter protectionism

Explained: RCEP, a free trade agreement that could become the largest ever
Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 3:32 PM IST

ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will chair the ministerial meeting on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19
Updated On : 22 Jun 2020 | 7:18 AM IST

Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar

Jaishankar said obviously in a globalised world, no economy can be an island unto itself

Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar
Updated On : 07 Mar 2020 | 11:18 PM IST

Asean Secretariat invites India to resolve RCEP concerns next month in Bali

India at a meeting in November last year in Bangkok decided to withdraw from this mega free-trade agreement as its concerns were not addressed adequately by the RCEP

Asean Secretariat invites India to resolve RCEP concerns next month in Bali
Updated On : 21 Jan 2020 | 8:18 PM IST

India joining RCEP to send signals of multilaterlism, says Indonesia

ASEAN and New Delhi remain committed to a free and fair multilateral trading system will powerful signal amid protectionism

India joining RCEP to send signals of multilaterlism, says Indonesia
Updated On : 13 Dec 2019 | 11:10 PM IST

An inward turn

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

An inward turn
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:36 PM IST

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

Govt may take call on RCEP if India's concerns are addressed: Jaishankar
Updated On : 28 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

Why India opted out of the RCEP agreement: Explained in six charts

Some experts, in addition to the government, have maintained that the reason for the walkout is India's adverse trade balance. However, many critics view this as a protectionist step

Why India opted out of the RCEP agreement: Explained in six charts
Updated On : 11 Nov 2019 | 2:54 AM IST

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

Minister also scheduled to meet US medical devices' association

A mini trade deal to be India's focus during Piyush Goyal's US visit
Updated On : 08 Nov 2019 | 10:54 PM IST

Flawed strategy

Regional FTAs are out, but bilateral ones are as tough

Flawed strategy
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

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.

Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 8:06 PM IST

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

India may be looking at a dry spell for FTAs if RCEP falls through: Experts
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 2:45 AM IST

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

India opts out of RCEP; PM Modi says key issues remain unresolved
Updated On : 06 Nov 2019 | 1:13 PM IST

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

Letters to BS: Why was signing RCEP deal not in India's interest?
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 11:19 PM IST

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
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 7:34 PM IST