Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

World Bank's India Development Update unlikely to be taken seriously

At home, there is general irritation with reports from any agencies based outside the country, especially if the report is unflattering and preachy

Protectionism to continue if BJP comes back to power

The commerce minister left no one in any doubt that the government will protect the domestic producers as long as they felt that it was necessary

Possible outcomes of India-UK trade deal

India faces complex negotiations ahead that could restrict domestic policy space and economic interests

The importance of Asean for India

The evolving regional trade context should be the primary guiding factor for the AITIGA review

The Bangladesh model

India needs many more low-skill manufacturing jobs

Piyush Goyal quizzes Chinese trade minister Showen on dumping of goods

To the Chinese trade minister, Wang Showen, Goyal inquired whether China regretted India's decision not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal

UAE deal poses a survival challenge for Indian bullion refineries

Under this gold will be imported at a duty lower than applicable to refineries

Centre pushes for reviving export commissioner posts for boosting trade

The export commissioners will be expected to operate under clear targets to expand exports from their states

IPEF versus Rcep

The IPEF has military ramifications, but the Rcep does not

No FTA with nations you have armed conflict with: Fin secy on RCEP decision

Somanathan said that a dose of carefully calibrated tariff protection for select sectors showing potential may be desirable

Asean bloc sends invite to India for RCEP dialogue in Bali next month

The RCEP is a proposed pact between 10 Asean economies and six others (New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) with which the grouping currently has free-trade agreements

RCEP offers $125-bn market if domestic firms improve competitiveness: Study

Being the fourth largest exporter of bovine meat, India can help it grab a $11-billion market in select RCEP countries, says the WTC

India signals duty cuts on wine, auto; EU keen on investment protection

Among EU nations, the Netherlands has historically been the fourth biggest source of foreign direct investments (FDI) for India, pegged at $29 billion since 2000

Why neglect exports?

India's exports are held back more by our inadequate policies than by any stagnation in world trade

Pulling out of RCEP not just an economic decision

Modi's RCEP move shows sound political judgement. Don't scoff, it's rare these days

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

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

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

Experts laud decision to avoid RCEP, say it will protect industry, farmers

The experts stated that the government's decision to not join this pact vindicates the concerns of domestic industry from sectors such as dairy and metal

India pulls out of RCEP, paves way for 15 nations to sign China-backed deal

Modi decided not to join the deal in order to protect service workers and farmers