India risks losing to a China-backed trade bloc defeating very reason it exited last yearModi pulled out of what’s now the world’s largest free-trade agreement to appease farmers and touted the exit as a victory for India’s poor...
26 Nov, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
India’s move on RCEP ill-advised: Former trade minister Anand SharmaHowever, his colleague Jairam Ramesh supported the move, reflecting the Congress’ recently revised stand in opposition.
17 Nov, 2020, 08.36 PM IST
Why India opted out of world's biggest trade dealIndia pulled out of the China-backed trade agreement as negotiations failed to address its core concerns. These were threat of circumventio...
16 Nov, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
Japan won’t sign RCEP if India doesn’t join“We aren’t thinking about that at all yet,” Japan's Deputy Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry said.
29 Nov, 2019, 10.27 PM IST
RCEP offer was not as much as our aspirations: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanGovernment was taking efforts to ensure more regulatory mechanism in the banking sector to benefit bank account-holders, she said in the co...
23 Nov, 2019, 07.18 PM IST
RCEP exit may hit shrimp exportsAs per reports by Globefish, the FAO information and analysis wing of fisheries and aquaculture, India and Ecuador are two top shrimp produ...
15 Nov, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
India after RCEP deal opt-out: Challenges and way forwardHow India’s trade policy establishment is thinking about life after the Prime Minister’s decision to not join the trade bloc. The big quest...
10 Nov, 2019, 12.08 AM IST
View: Staying out of RCEP is not in India’s economic interestsRCEP would have been an easier agreement for India to sign, as compared to any other pacts with US or EU.
08 Nov, 2019, 06.24 AM IST
India protects drug, agriculture biz at RCEPBilled as the biggest trade agreement, negotiations at RCEP have reached a crucial stage as representatives from 16 countries are in Melbou...
01 Jul, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
GoM may decide fate of RCEP trade negotiations todayThe RCEP consists of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zeal...
10 Aug, 2018, 07.59 AM IST
Sikkim standoff should not threaten RCEP deal: Chinese mediaSixteen countries are meeting in Hyderabad to discuss RCEP that is aimed at liberalising trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
13 Jul, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
India, China differences in RCEP offer opportunities for US: Tami OverbyRCEP is made up of the 10 ASEAN countries and is now seen as an alternative to TPP, from which the Trump Administration has withdrawn.
26 May, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
China may push for RCEP deal without India: Chinese dailyChina may go ahead with a regional economic deal without India as there is slim hope of New Delhi signing it in view of its concerns over c...
04 May, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
Go-slow India may dilute China-championed Asia trade pactIndia has been hesitant to expose its domestic manufacturers to competition from China, which runs a $52 billion surplus with India.
03 Apr, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
India selfishly blocking RCEP pact: Chinese mediaChina is pushing for RCEP as TPP, a trade alliance worked by outgoing Obama, could collapse as US President-elect Donald Trump has said Ame...
18 Jan, 2017, 06.17 PM IST
Donald Trump's vow to end TPP affects India’s trade talksOn November 22, Trump said: “On trade, I am going to issue a notification of intent to withdraw from TPP, a potential disaster for our coun...
14 Dec, 2016, 12.41 AM IST
US can’t ignore a big market like India: Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman said the US' decision to withdraw from its regional trade agreement, Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), will not affect India's ne...
01 Dec, 2016, 01.24 AM IST