Page 3 - Latest Updates on RCEP
RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join
Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same
 "RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join")
China, 14 Asia-Pacific nations set to sign world's biggest FTA
15 nations seek to announce the agreement by the end of this week's Asean Summit, which Vietnam is hosting virtually
 "China, 14 Asia-Pacific nations set to sign world's biggest FTA")
ASEAN leaders to sign China-backed trade deal amid US election uncertainty
China is already the biggest source of imports and destination for exports for would-be RCEP members
 "ASEAN leaders to sign China-backed trade deal amid US election uncertainty")
The trade push
India should focus on exports for growth
 "The trade push")
Policy influencers: How SJM, CAIT have impacted Modi's economic road map
The SJM lobbied vigorously against the RCEP that culminated in an 11-day national protest in October 2019
 "Policy influencers: How SJM, CAIT have impacted Modi's economic road map")
Exercise caution on the proposed trade pact with US: Experts to govt
Govt had earlier criticised free trade deals for boosting cheap imports into the country
 "Exercise caution on the proposed trade pact with US: Experts to govt")
Self-reliance and supply chains
India needs to focus on manufacturing competitiveness, rather than building domestic supply chains in their entirety
 "Self-reliance and supply chains")
ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will chair the ministerial meeting on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
 "ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19")
The discontents of decoupling
Economic delinking with China makes no sense for India; investment, growth and public welfare will suffer
 "The discontents of decoupling")
Reorienting India's trade policy
New Delhi must pursue strategies that will enable it to take its place in an interconnected world
 "Reorienting India's trade policy")
India-Australia summit and signals to China
After a riposte to China's bullying tactics, India must now focus on the economic pillar of the Indo-Pacific strategy
 "India-Australia summit and signals to China")
Last opportunity
India can't afford to ignore RCEP
 "Last opportunity")
External affairs, commerce ministries differ on invitation by RCEP nations
External affairs ministry opposes India joining it, but commerce dept open to studying new proposal
 "External affairs, commerce ministries differ on invitation by RCEP nations")
India needs to knock down import tariffs imposed in last 3 yrs: Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya also pointed out that Covid-19 pandemic may lead to integration of global labour market
 "India needs to knock down import tariffs imposed in last 3 yrs: Panagariya")
Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected
NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.
 "Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected")
Top biz headlines: India Inc plays safe, IT clients fear data leak and more
Here are the top 10 business headlines this morning
 "Top biz headlines: India Inc plays safe, IT clients fear data leak and more")
India open to mutually benefitting alliance with interested nations: Goyal
The minister said India gives importance to 'the fair dealing and the reciprocity' while signing any multilateral agreements.
 "India open to mutually benefitting alliance with interested nations: Goyal")
Carry forward structural economic reforms
Tackling Covid-19 should open the door for urgent economy-wide reforms
Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa
In the long term, however, we reaffirmed the importance of robust global supply chain
 "Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa")
Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar
Jaishankar said obviously in a globalised world, no economy can be an island unto itself
 "Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar")
