RCEP pact: Commerce Ministry to hold consultations with industry on goods

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 12:01

After the consultation, the Ministry would prepare an initial offer on goods for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an official said.

Crucial for India to become part of RCEP: Comm Secy

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 18:49

There are three important multilateral free trade agreements on the anvil and it's important for India to become part of RCEP with a view to stepping up its share of global trade and investment, a top government official said.

Next round of RCEP meet from Monday in Myanmar

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:41

Senior officials of the 16-member RCEP, including India and China, will meet Monday in Myanmar to provide impetus to the negotiations on the mega trade deal.

RCEP meet today, India wants parallel talks on goods, services

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 08:31

The country wants liberalisation in the services sector under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the segment contributes about 60 per cent to the economy.

Trade Ministers of 16 countries to meet in July to clinch RCEP

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:41

The 16 economies account for over a quarter of the world economy. RCEP negotiations were launched in Phnom Penh in November 2012.

India underlines need for enhanced cooperation with ASEAN

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 21:55

Amid territorial dispute in South China Sea, India today underlined the need for enhanced India- ASEAN cooperation for maritime security, freedom of navigation and peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the international law.

RCEP pact to boost India-ASEAN trade to $200 bn by 2022

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 16:05

Noting that the India-ASEAN trade was well below potential, a top government official on Wednesday said the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) pact -- expected to conclude later this year -- will help boost trade to USD 200 billion by 2022.

Thailand to hold next round of RCEP meet in February

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:33

RCEP, a grouping of 16 nations, including India, China and Australia, will meet next month in Thailand to resolve issues for concluding a mega trade deal covering various sectors.

India asks RCEP members to focus on value addition in services

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 23:09

India has asked RCEP members, including ASEAN nations, China and Korea, to focus on value addition in services, besides working towards to improving investment climate to spur trade and boost growth in the region.