By Anil Wadhwa After seven years of negotiations, the 16 participating states in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement issued a statement on 4
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Prudence wins as govt stays out of RCEP–Deccan Chronicle
The debate between free trade and protection for the domestic economy is not a new one. Its shadow loomed over India as it declined at
Signing the RCEP agreement would have given more substance to India’s Act East policy | The Indian Express
After seven long years of negotiations, India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The final statement after the RCEP summit in Bangkok
Moving on from the RCEP | HT editorial – editorials – Hindustan Times
India has finally decided not to become part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The decision comes after seven years and tens of rounds
Exports are committee-and ministry-proof, and past surges anticipated by neither – The Economic Times
The future prospects of global trade are bleak. The US-China trade spat and Brexit have hit world trade and GDP growth. So, India’s GDP and
India’s focus should shift to negotiating a better deal to gain entry into RCEP – The Economic Times
Hopefully, this is a tactical retreat and India would negotiate a better deal for itself and join the trading bloc later. New Delhi can put
Opting out from RCEP hurts India’s interests – The Economic Times
By Puja Mehra Fears that China’s gains would exceed India’s made the Narendra Modi administration hold out on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Not the final word on RCEP, as yet–Economic Times
India’s decision to stay out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is slated to be the world’s largest free-trade bloc, for now, is
MSMEs would suffer the most had India joined RCEP, says PHD President – The Financial Express
Trade, Imports, Exports for MSMEs: One of the driving factors for India to reject joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP) agreement was that micro, small and
The elephant in the room: Chinese import fears weighed heavy on India’s decision to reject RCEP – The Financial Express
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): The fear of a surge in imports from China was the main reason behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to reject a
Sweeping reforms to boost exports – The Financial Express
The collapse in India’s rank makes it clear that the current slowdown is more India-related than driven by the global slowdown. Close to two decades
RCEP opt-out: Modi’s Trumpian trade exit may be tactical retreat for India | Business Standard News
As Indian officials held last-minute talks on joining the world’s biggest regional trade deal at a summit in Bangkok, farmers back home were launching nationwide
A retreat from RCEP | Business Standard Column
It was a big surprise that the Narendra Modi government on Monday decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal. The
गृहसिंहच? |लोकसत्ता
आरसेप दुग्धजन्य पदार्थ आदी कृषी बाजारपेठेस मुक्तद्वार देतो, त्यामुळे देशांतर्गत आव्हान निर्माण झाले असते हे मान्य. पण असे काही दुखरे मुद्दे सोडता उर्वरित कराराबाबत आपण
In RCEP negotiations, Delhi has been consistent. It is right to put its own interests first | The Indian Express
After seven years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, started by leaders from the ASEAN countries and their free trade agreement (FTA) partners in November 2012, have concluded
RCEP door is closed, but not forever: Govt–Deccan Chronicle
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday hinted that India could re-consider its decision to keep off the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed – The Economic Times
Experts also felt that joining the trade bloc without any sufficient safeguards would allow cheap Chinese goods to flood the Indian markets. India has decided not
Ex-RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya says Indian govt needs to undertake heavy disinvestment programme – The Financial Express
The panel, which included former President of CII Naushad Forbes and former US Ambassador to India Frank Wisner, was moderated by former RBI Deputy Governor
An inward turn | Business Standard Editorials
India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership — at least for now. The 15 other nations in this new trading bloc,
No pact for India | The Indian Express
After seven years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, started by leaders from the ASEAN countries and their free trade agreement (FTA) partners in November 2012, have concluded