RCEP signatories ready for negotiations once India gives written request to join pactNow the members of RCEP are 10-nation bloc ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar...
15 Nov, 2020, 04.25 PM IST
New Zealand trade ministry allays India’s dairy import fearsNew Zealand is a member of RCEP and was pushing for opening up of India’s dairy sector, triggering fears of dumping of dairy products from ...
28 Feb, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
Japan keen to fix India’s RCEP issuesTokyo’s eagerness to include India stems from the fact that it fears China setting the terms of the pact and also reap the benefits from ea...
28 Nov, 2019, 06.54 AM IST
Absence of RCEP will lead to uncertainty, would want India to be in final pact: New Zealand trade minister“We would love to see India as part of the RCEP agreement. We understand the sensitivities here domestically and we’re committed, all the 1...
06 Nov, 2019, 01.42 PM IST
Move legitimate, couldn’t have joined RCEP on current terms: PM Modi“The present form of the RCEP Agreement does not fully reflect the basic spirit and the agreed guiding principles of the RCEP... In such a ...
05 Nov, 2019, 08.27 AM IST
Leaders may show way ahead for RCEPPM Narendra Modi, who is visiting Thailand from November 2-4, will participate in various ASEAN related Summits including the ASEAN-India S...
02 Nov, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
RCEP pact will prove to be 'farmers' destruction agreement': Priyanka GandhiThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising the 10-member ASEAN bloc and six other countries -India, China, Japan, S...
02 Nov, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
Last-minute India demands jeopardize 16-nation Asian trade pactIndia has made additional requests on the China-backed RCEP, that covers half the world’s population.
30 Oct, 2019, 02.42 PM IST
Apex textile industry body tells government to be cautious with RCEP talksThe textile industry body said that while the ongoing US-China trade war presents an opportunity to Indian textile manufacturers to enhance...
27 May, 2019, 10.21 PM IST
RCEP trade ministers to meet on Aug 30-31 in SingaporeRCEP mega trade pact aims to cover goods, services, investments, economic and technical cooperation, competition and intellectual property ...
12 Aug, 2018, 01.16 PM IST
Group of ministers to look at reservations on joining RCEPMost ministries fear trade pact may hit local manufacturing and widen India’s trade deficit with China.
06 Aug, 2018, 08.26 AM IST
India one of the 'most open' economies, says Suresh Prabhu ahead of RCEP meetPrabhu also made a fervent pitch for having a more dynamic, global trading system, as he said India is working with the ASEAN on the RCEP--...
02 Mar, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
Will work closely for early conclusion of RCEP talks: Suresh PrabhuPrabhu asserted however on the importance of addressing sensitivities and aspirations of all the 16 member countries of the Regional Compre...
22 Jan, 2018, 09.06 PM IST
It's crucial for India to become part of RCEP: Commerce Secretary Rita TeaotiaRCEP is under negotiations and is an extremely important institutional process which will have significant implications for India and other...
24 Aug, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
RCEP agreement: Ministers of 16 nations to finalise modalities on August 24 in MalaysiaThe RCEP members are likely to identify sectors in which the countries can consider signing mutual recognition agreements (MRAs).
16 Aug, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
India may not heed calls for tariff cuts at Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meetingThe grouping accounts for 40% of the world trade. India has the highest average tariff in the region at around 14%, putting it on a weaker ...
01 Dec, 2014, 05.19 AM IST
Comprehensive analysis of free trade agreements underway: Rajeev KherKant said that there is a need to fix the issues in these pacts in order to increase competitiveness of Indian products and boost manufactu...
15 Jul, 2014, 10.25 PM IST