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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

15 Asian nations sign world's largest trade agreement backed by China

The RCEP was signed after eight years of negotiations at the conclusion of annual summit of Southeast Asian leaders and their regional partners, held virtually this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Asia pacific nations including China set eyes on FTA to be signed on Sunday

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations including China aim to clinch the world's largest free-trade agreement this weekend

UK firms say India has become easier for business, want solution to tax row

Annual report on UK companies says retrospective amendment to India's Income Tax Act is a dampener.

US hints at possibility of reducing trade, investment barriers with India

Earlier this year, in July, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, had discussed the possibility of an FTA agreement between both the countries

'AC import ban to protect domestic firms from free imports via FTA route'

The government's move to ban imports of finished air-conditioners will hit small fly-by-night operators and Chinese firms which launch their products during peak summer season and disrupt market

Chinese foreign minister begins Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia, sign FTA

China's foreign ministry announced that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will make official visits this week to Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos and Thailand, along with a transit visit to Singapore

Customs department seeks to allay free-trade agreements misuse concerns

A new provision was introduced in February in the Customs Act for strict verification of rules of origin of imports under FTAs

Centre's FTA norms led Samsung to resume local television production

Samsung, which holds more than 27% of the local TV market, has been importing finished sets from Vietnam, where it has a large production-cum-assembly base

APEC expects 40% increase in apparel exports led by medical textiles

Council chief Welcomes Govt's readiness to sign limited deal with US, urges review of key trading pacts in order to remove disadvantages

Customs busts smuggling racket in Agarbattis through ASEAN FTA misuse

This is one of the biggest seizures of restricted items in recent times at the port

India-UK summit paves way for talks on proposed free trade agreement

Decide to work together to maximise potential of digital economies

Avoid old wine in new bottle

Calls for self-reliance shouldn't come in the way of India's trade & investment negotiations with the EU

Limited trade pact with US just a few phone calls away, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India is willing to have an 'early harvest trade deal' with the US for 50-100 export products and services

FTAs have not served Indian economy well in capacity building: Jaishankar

He said post Covid-19, the world is heading towards a more protectionist economy

At EU meet, PM Narendra Modi to pitch for 'early harvest' agreement

Will convey India's position that key differences on trade, investment can be solved earlier

FY21 exports may fall by 10% if there's no second corona wave: FIEO

Apex exporters body warns blanket ban on Chinese goods will hurt Indian industry, pushes for FTAs blanket bans

Galwan stand-off: India takes another shot at free trade deal with US

Officials believe move can lead to an effective trading bloc against China's RCEP; business end of negotiations only by next year

India's Trade with FTA countries up 7.1% in 5 yrs: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal said that while there has been growth in both imports and exports to these FTA partners, the utilisation rates of these pacts have been moderate

India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA

The matter was discussed in a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between India and Australia, convened on February 24