RCEP nations offer India package to return to negotiating tableMembers of the trade bloc urged India to convey its initial response to the package by May 15 as the Indo-Pacific region braces for a post-...
04 May, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
New Zealand for bilateral trade pact with India if New Delhi does not join RCEP"I met with your minister of commerce (Piyush Goyal) yesterday and we discussed those issues. Of course, New Zealand and India have been bu...
27 Feb, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
RCEP did not adequately address India's concerns, will review ASEAN FTA: Piyush GoyalPrime Minister Narendra Modi took the call of not joining the RCEP agreement on November 4 in Bangkok, as India's concerns were not address...
10 Dec, 2019, 07.07 PM IST
Japan indicates efforts on to address India's concerns over RCEPAfter years of negotiations, India last month pulled out of the proposed RCEP over unresolved "core concerns" at a summit meeting of the pa...
01 Dec, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
RCEP did not address outstanding issues, concerns of India: Piyush Goyal“During the 3rd RCEP Leaders Summit which was held on November 4 in Bangkok, India stated that the current structure of the RCEP did not re...
20 Nov, 2019, 07.02 PM IST
Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping discuss future of RCEPChina is keen to include India in RCEP for its huge market opportunities and since India decided against joining at Bangkok, has been pushi...
14 Nov, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
Can think of taking 'further decision' if firm indication given on 'core interests': MEA on RCEPIf India gets firm indication that its core interests will be accommodated then it can rethink its decision.
07 Nov, 2019, 08.35 PM IST
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressedKey issues include inadequate protection against import surge and insufficient differential with China.
05 Nov, 2019, 05.38 PM IST
RCEP against India's interest, national priorities: Piyush Goyal"Congratulate PM @narendramodi for his bold and courageous decision to not join RCEP, since it was against our economic interests and natio...
04 Nov, 2019, 11.06 PM IST
Congress claims victory after India decides not to join RCEPIndia on Monday decided not to join the mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal as negotiations failed to address New ...
04 Nov, 2019, 09.57 PM IST
Not signing RCEP reflects Modi's strong leadership: Amit ShahIn a series of tweets, Shah said the decision will ensure support to India's farmers, MSME sector, dairy and manufacturing sectors, among o...
04 Nov, 2019, 09.08 PM IST
15 RCEP countries to go ahead with pact, India's final decision to depend on 'satisfactory resolution' of issues“India has significant outstanding issues, which remain unresolved. All RCEP Participating Countries will work together to resolve these ou...
04 Nov, 2019, 07.24 PM IST
Not being part of RCEP will harm India's exports and investment flow, says CIICII's comments assume significance as many domestic industries are opposing RCEP deal tooth and nail.
03 Nov, 2019, 11.22 PM IST
India, China looking at 'RCEP protocol' to fix trade imbalanceChinese President Xi Jinping's reported assurance to PM Narendra Modi during the second informal summit held on October 11, 12 at Mamallapu...
14 Oct, 2019, 09.17 AM IST
Indonesia-led Asean Troika meets Piyush GoyalThe dialogue was frank, open and positive. We will work towards addressing India’s concerns.” Indonesia is the RCEP coordinator and leads t...
17 Jul, 2019, 11.59 PM IST
Hopeful of addressing India's concerns in RCEP: Indonesian Trade MinisterIndonesia is the RCEP coordinator and leads the troika that also comprises Thailand’s trade minister and the Asean secretary general.
15 Jul, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
Civil society groups flag concerns on impact of regional trade pact with APACAgreeing to RCEP’s drastic cuts in import duties will not only impact livelihoods, but also deprive the government of crucial revenues for ...
19 Jul, 2017, 10.17 PM IST