World Bank's suggestion for India to reconsider joining RCEP based on flawed outdated projections: GTRIThink tank GTRI has criticized the World Bank's suggestion for India to reconsider joining the RCEP, calling it based on flawed assumptions...
04 Sep, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Taking cue from India, Philippines defers nod for RCEPThe decision to defer ratification came after a group of farmers, fishers, civil society organizations, and the private sector in the Phili...
12 Feb, 2022, 10.49 PM IST
Philippines takes cue from India & defer RCEP ratificationThe decision to defer ratification came after a group of farmers, fishers, civil society organizations, and the private sector in the Phili...
12 Feb, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
ET Edit: India is better off joining RCEPIn the world’s most dynamic region, 15 nations have now signed up for RCEP: the 10-member Asean group, plus their free-trade partners, Chin...
17 Nov, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Japan played a big role in RCEP keeping the door open for IndiaThe RCEP agreement is open for accession by India from the date of entry into force of the Agreement as provided in Article 20.9 (Accession...
17 Nov, 2020, 07.52 AM IST
What happens now the RCEP trade deal has been signed?The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will progressively lower tariffs and aims to counter protectionism, boost investment...
16 Nov, 2020, 03.29 PM IST
RCEP: India’s stance unchanged even as 15 others invite it as observer, keep door openThe 15 countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a writte...
16 Nov, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
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
RCEP urges India to return to negotiating table as Covid-19 wrecks economies“The 29th RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee Meeting was held via video conference on 20, 22 and 24 April attended by 15 RCEP Participating C...
30 Apr, 2020, 11.49 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
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
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
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
RCEP, including India, committed to conclude agreement by NovemberDoubts expressed in the grouping on India’s future in RCEP as certain govt depts are opposing the pact.
13 Sep, 2019, 06.36 AM IST
Over 100 stakeholder consultations on proposed RCEP in last 6 years: Commerce ministryThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement being negotiated by 16 countries.
24 Aug, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Industry worries are genuine but RCEP will bring trade reforms: Former commerce secretary Rajeev KherFormer commerce secretary Rajeev Kher argues India must weigh in its economic interests first while negotiating for RCEP.
06 Jan, 2019, 09.57 AM IST