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Deepening economic stress

Latest data suggests no respite from bad news

PM Modi arrives in Bangkok on three-day visit amid focus on RCEP talks

On India-ASEAN summit, Modi said the focus will be on deepening economic partnerships

'We have to stop RCEP': Farmers plan nationwide protest against trade deal

The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee said that they will burn effigies depicting the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP, to mark their protest

RCEP trade ministers to meet in Bangkok on Friday to resolve differences

Technically, India will have time till the end of February 2020 to sort out bilateral market access issues

India will not sign any free-trade agreement in a rush, assures Goyal

Addressing a state consultation workshop on Make in India, the minister said India would enter into any FTA or comprehensive partnership on its own terms

Any agreement on RCEP deal to be based on national interests: Piyush Goyal

Goyal says free trade pact can't be held hostage by one or two domestic industries

RCEP & the opportunities for India

This is a critical opportunity for India to 'Act East' and help shape the Indo-Pacific trade architecture

Opposition to RCEP grows within government, now from dairy ministry

Steel, chemicals, MSME and agri ministries have also opposed deal

Accept RCEP; stalling the deal has no basis in economics or business

With global trade wars hotting up and protectionism reaching a high, Indian business has long been keen on negotiations for a deal

RCEP negotiations: Officials from 16 nations to meet in Jakarta in February

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu recently stated that India would work closely and constructively with all the members for early conclusion of the negotiations