Page 2 - Trade Protectionism

RCEP decoded: Why India chose to stay out of Asia's mega free trade pact

Indian business community felt it would be swamped by imports with low duties, which it would not be able to compete with. The govt decided that it cannot afford to take the chance

Best of BS Opinion: Open-ended tariff protection, low interest rates & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Fix a sunset date

Open-ended tariff protection will affect competitiveness

Raising tariffs is ineffective and bad for India's manufacturing prowess

The Bombay Club of the 1990s had lost its battle against the Rao-Manmohan Singh duo's tariff reduction policy, but has bounced back with greater energy now, thanks to the present regime's backing

Best of BS Opinion: PSB reforms, ineffectiveness of raising tariffs & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Protectionism shifts attention from real issues

Using the new tools, the claims for lower duty rates for imports under trade agreements may be put to greater scrutiny

'Experts want steps to build globally competitive India'

The call for self-reliant India conveys reducing our dependence on others for goods, services, or even investment

India must shed its protectionist attitude: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

If we turn protectionist, I don't know how can we be an exporting power. Self-sufficient exporting powerhouse is an oxymoron," he said.

The protectionism path

Budget continues the backward slide on trade

Stop the protectionist trend

Budget should reverse two-year slide towards closed economy

25 years on, WTO on its shakiest ground as confidence of members plummets

As confidence of member nations plummets, reforming the global body itself forms the core agenda for many countries

Letter to BS: IMF suggestions, not protectionism, will push $5-trn dream

This is a wider national cause and any buoyancy in the collections will benefit both the Centre and the states

Xi to Putin, BRICS leaders rail against 'bullying' protectionism

China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa called for greater inter-BRICS trade and investment.

Why India opted out of the RCEP agreement: Explained in six charts

Some experts, in addition to the government, have maintained that the reason for the walkout is India's adverse trade balance. However, many critics view this as a protectionist step

China may impose $3.58 billion in annual trade sanctions on US: WTO panel

In the WTO ruling, a three-member arbitration panel said Chinese exporters suffered impairment to trade valued at $3.579 billion annually

India wants upcoming mini-ministerial to focus on trade protectionism

Nations still differ widely on the key issues that will be discussed at the meeting being held in India on May 13 and 14