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After dropping out of RCEP, India eyes trade deals with ASEAN countries
China said that the other 15 countries decided to move ahead with the pact and New Delhi was welcome to join RCEP whenever it was ready
 "After dropping out of RCEP, India eyes trade deals with ASEAN countries")
Govt initiates dialogue with ASEAN members for review of FTA: Goyal
He also said the Coffee Board is trying to develop an Indian brand of coffee for export and the work in this regard is underway
 "Govt initiates dialogue with ASEAN members for review of FTA: Goyal")
India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that eight rounds of negotiations have been held with South Korea for upgrading the existing comprehensive FTA
 "India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS")
India didn't join RCEP as 'offer was not as much as our aspirations': FM
India's decision to not to join the mega deal was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the RCEP Summit in Bangkok early this month.
 "India didn't join RCEP as 'offer was not as much as our aspirations': FM")
Why India must bother about BRI & RCEP
Its refusal to participate in the two says that this country of 1.2 billion people and a $3 trillion economy shies away from playing a major part in shaping Asia's future
Rajnath holds bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence in Bangkok
It was Singh's first meeting with US Secretary of Defence
 "Rajnath holds bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence in Bangkok")
India-Asean bilateral trade may double by 2025 to $300 billion: Study
India's trade relations with ASEAN have witnessed a shift during the pre and post ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement
 "India-Asean bilateral trade may double by 2025 to $300 billion: Study")
Economic Slump has bottomed out; expect revival from here: Govt official
The official said the government has been sensitive to the concerns of all sectors and has been proactively taking measures to address them.
 "Economic Slump has bottomed out; expect revival from here: Govt official")
Domestic issues important, but we'd love to see India in RCEP: NZ minister
As many as 16 countries -- 10-nation bloc ASEAN and its six trading partners including India -- were negotiating the free-trade pact RCEP
 "Domestic issues important, but we'd love to see India in RCEP: NZ minister")
After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU
India says supports FTA talks with EU after refusing to join China-led accord
 "After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU")
An inward turn
India's decision to not join RCEP will have adverse implications
 "An inward turn")
India opts out of RCEP: Industry and farmer groups hail govt's move
In recent months serious apprehensions and reservations on RCEP have been expressed by a large number of sectors including steel, plastics, copper, aluminium, machine tools, paper, auto, and others.
 "India opts out of RCEP: Industry and farmer groups hail govt's move")
Experts laud decision to avoid RCEP, say it will protect industry, farmers
The experts stated that the government's decision to not join this pact vindicates the concerns of domestic industry from sectors such as dairy and metal
 "Experts laud decision to avoid RCEP, say it will protect industry, farmers")
Seven Asean members skip summit with US after Trump misses Bangkok meet
The ASEAN Summit has transformed into one of the most important regional economic and political events
 "Seven Asean members skip summit with US after Trump misses Bangkok meet")
Trade ministers of 16 RCEP countries conclude crucial meeting in Bangkok
This was the last ministerial-level meeting as only a few issues like rules of origin are pending for finalisation
Crunch time on RCEP
India should not risk getting isolated in the region
India's exports and Factory Asia
As against global export trends, India's share of global services exports is double its share of global merchandise exports
 "India's exports and Factory Asia")
Top diplomats reach Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks on trade, security
The meetings in Bangkok are hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, chaired this year by Thailand
 "Top diplomats reach Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks on trade, security")
Domestic industry is unsure of benefits of deal, govt tells RCEP nations
India on Tuesday told Asean nations that the domestic industry is not convinced that the proposed RCEP deal will create a 'win-win situation for all' by ensuring balanced outcomes
 "Domestic industry is unsure of benefits of deal, govt tells RCEP nations")
Quad countries want ASEAN-led rules-based order in Indo-Pacific region
In 2017, India, the US, Australia and Japan gave shape to the long-pending "Quad" Coalition to develop a new strategy for keeping the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence
 "Quad countries want ASEAN-led rules-based order in Indo-Pacific region")
