Page 9 - Latest Updates on RCEP
Xi's seaside summit with Modi aims to reset China-India ties beyond Kashmir
Trade, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, is also expected to be a focus
 "Xi's seaside summit with Modi aims to reset China-India ties beyond Kashmir")
Amit Shah, Sitharaman hold meeting on proposed mega free-trade pact RCEP
As many as 28 rounds of talks have been held at chief negotiators' level, and no more rounds are scheduled for now.
 "Amit Shah, Sitharaman hold meeting on proposed mega free-trade pact RCEP")
Best of BS Opinion: The antibiotics challenge, warship woes, and more
Is size an advantage for pursuing the objectives of public sector banking? What is the role of India's financial sector in achieving the $5-trillion economy target? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.
 "Best of BS Opinion: The antibiotics challenge, warship woes, and more")
RCEP and India: The way ahead
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is undoubtedly a challenge but worth the effort with a resilient industry and reformative governance to help
 "RCEP and India: The way ahead")
Explained: Why Indian dairy farmers oppose RCEP trade agreement
Providing market access to New Zealand in particular could wipe out their livelihoods
 "Explained: Why Indian dairy farmers oppose RCEP trade agreement")
NDDB, Amul oppose dairy import talks with New Zealand and Australia
This comes prior to an important meeting between the commerce ministry and dairy sector entities
 "NDDB, Amul oppose dairy import talks with New Zealand and Australia")
RCEP: India is dangerously close to being an also-ran on trade and growth
For it to have any hope of employing the millions of young people graduating its schools every year, India's turn to protectionism must be reversed
 "RCEP: India is dangerously close to being an also-ran on trade and growth")
Hesitancies in an RCEP deal
The major fear of Indian businesses is that the mega deal will give duty-free access to other nations, especially China, resulting in a surge in import of manufactured goods
China would want India to be one of the countries to sign RCEP: Economist
Song Hong's comments are significant given his standing in the Chinese Communist Party which gives him an influential voice in the trade negotiations of the country
 "China would want India to be one of the countries to sign RCEP: Economist")
Top events of the day: RCEP meet, auction of PM Modi's gifts, and more
Over 2,700 gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi received from across the country will go under the hammer on September 14
RCEP: India prepares final list of products to counter Chinese imports
Delhi may keep duties on some products, stick to an import ceiling
 "RCEP: India prepares final list of products to counter Chinese imports")
India draws up red lines on Asia free trade pact before key meeting
India is under increasing pressure to complete negotiations and decide on whether it will be part of RCEP.
 "India draws up red lines on Asia free trade pact before key meeting")
Top 10 biz headlines: Ruias win back Mahan Power, auto cos' GST woes & more
From the Ruias being set to wrest back control of the Mahan Power project to the govt's warning that GST relief for auto cos may raise burden on other goods, here are Thursday's top business headlines
 "Top 10 biz headlines: Ruias win back Mahan Power, auto cos' GST woes & more")
Any agreement on RCEP deal to be based on national interests: Piyush Goyal
Goyal says free trade pact can't be held hostage by one or two domestic industries
 "Any agreement on RCEP deal to be based on national interests: Piyush Goyal")
RCEP & the opportunities for India
This is a critical opportunity for India to 'Act East' and help shape the Indo-Pacific trade architecture
India wants its industry protected in China-backed Asia Pacific trade pact
Piyush Goyal said, India is negotiating with the members of RCEP on the pillars of national interest
 "India wants its industry protected in China-backed Asia Pacific trade pact")
Best of BS Opinion: Crunch time on RCEP, 100 days of Modi 2.0, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Crunch time on RCEP, 100 days of Modi 2.0, and more")
Crunch time on RCEP
India should not risk getting isolated in the region
Top 10 biz headlines: No GST relief for auto cos, opposition to RCEP & more
From chances of the auto industry having to wait longer for a GST rate cut on cars to Maruti Suzuki planning to lease 100 sales outlets to car dealers, here are the top business headlines for Monday
 "Top 10 biz headlines: No GST relief for auto cos, opposition to RCEP & more")
Opposition to RCEP grows within government, now from dairy ministry
Steel, chemicals, MSME and agri ministries have also opposed deal
 "Opposition to RCEP grows within government, now from dairy ministry")
