Page 6 - Latest Updates on RCEP
Best of BS Opinion: Govt denial, inadequate response not helping economy
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Govt denial, inadequate response not helping economy")
A mini trade deal to be India's focus during Piyush Goyal's US visit
Minister also scheduled to meet US medical devices' association
 "A mini trade deal to be India's focus during Piyush Goyal's US visit")
Darkening clouds: Govt denial, inadequate response are not helping economy
If we go on being inward-looking, how will the system open up? Those that are not competitive locking competitive ones out of markets cannot be a way to get to the $5-trn dream, writes T N Ninan
Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA
Asked about India's stand on RCEP, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's concerns and requests are available with the other 15 RCEP members.
 "Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA")
Best of BS Opinion: Solutions for telecom crisis, RCEP deal, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Solutions for telecom crisis, RCEP deal, and more")
RCEP exit: A bargaining position or a disaster?
What is the reason for sudden change of mind and deciding to not join RCEP?
 "RCEP exit: A bargaining position or a disaster?")
India may be looking at a dry spell for FTAs if RCEP falls through: Experts
Talks with major economies like the EU and US, among others, on trade and investment deals are stuck on similar issues
 "India may be looking at a dry spell for FTAs if RCEP falls through: Experts")
India's challenge is competitiveness
Until India becomes a real market economy, it is unlikely to have the confidence to integrate with, and compete in, the global market economy
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")
RCEP deal could provide huge export opportunities for India: China
India pulled out at the last minute amid worries that the deal would unleash cheaper imports from countries like China
 "RCEP deal could provide huge export opportunities for India: China")
Simple economics: India would've incurred a huge cost by joining RCEP
Now, RCEP will incur the costs of losing the Indian market which was the only worthwhile market
 "Simple economics: India would've incurred a huge cost by joining RCEP")
Top 10 biz headlines: WhatsApp Pay launch, Air India stake sale, and more
From snooping row to India's position on RCEP, here are the top 10 business headlines for the day
 "Top 10 biz headlines: WhatsApp Pay launch, Air India stake sale, and more")
Best of BS Opinion: Delhi air pollution, a retreat from RCEP, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Delhi air pollution, a retreat from RCEP, and more")
Does India's sudden RCEP pullout reflect a tactical shift in favour of US?
If the US quickly signs a trade deal with India and if India retaliates against Chinese denial of access to Indian goods, the logic of India's retreat from the RCEP will acquire a new dimension
Letters to BS: Why was signing RCEP deal not in India's interest?
Small businesses that had suffered post demonetisation and GST would have suffered a huge blow had India signed on
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")
Open to join RCEP in future if we get favourable offers: Govt
Piyush Goyal said India was exploring trade agreements with the United States and the European Union to allow manufacturing and services sectors to benefit from access to large developed markets
RCEP opt-out: Modi's Trumpian trade exit may be tactical retreat for India
Modi and his ministers are now selling his refusal to join RCEP as a victory for India's poor
 "RCEP opt-out: Modi's Trumpian trade exit may be tactical retreat for India")
Will resolve outstanding issues raised by India for not joining RCEP: China
China also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date
AP hails PM Modi's move not to join RCEP, says farmers would have suffered
State's Agriculture Mission chief says the oil seeds sector is already reeling due to edible oil imports
 "AP hails PM Modi's move not to join RCEP, says farmers would have suffered")
