Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

At home, there is general irritation with reports from any agencies based outside the country, especially if the report is unflattering and preachy

The commerce minister left no one in any doubt that the government will protect the domestic producers as long as they felt that it was necessary

India faces complex negotiations ahead that could restrict domestic policy space and economic interests

The evolving regional trade context should be the primary guiding factor for the AITIGA review

India needs many more low-skill manufacturing jobs

To the Chinese trade minister, Wang Showen, Goyal inquired whether China regretted India's decision not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal

Under this gold will be imported at a duty lower than applicable to refineries

The export commissioners will be expected to operate under clear targets to expand exports from their states

The IPEF has military ramifications, but the Rcep does not

Somanathan said that a dose of carefully calibrated tariff protection for select sectors showing potential may be desirable

The RCEP is a proposed pact between 10 Asean economies and six others (New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) with which the grouping currently has free-trade agreements

Being the fourth largest exporter of bovine meat, India can help it grab a $11-billion market in select RCEP countries, says the WTC

Among EU nations, the Netherlands has historically been the fourth biggest source of foreign direct investments (FDI) for India, pegged at $29 billion since 2000

India's exports are held back more by our inadequate policies than by any stagnation in world trade

Modi's RCEP move shows sound political judgement. Don't scoff, it's rare these days

China also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date

India says supports FTA talks with EU after refusing to join China-led accord

State's Agriculture Mission chief says the oil seeds sector is already reeling due to edible oil imports

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

Modi decided not to join the deal in order to protect service workers and farmers