India already has a trade deficit with 11 RCEP countries. Potential losses from foreign goods, who would find more space in Indian market, likely led to rejection.
President Ram Nath Kovind is on a visit to Vietnam, where the two countries reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation & unimpeded economic activities in the South China Sea.
Many had written off the idea of building an Asia-Pacific coalition between Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. - a group informally known as the Quad.
Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
At Ran Samvad seminar, defence minister spoke about reasons behind success of Op Sindoor, explained how warfare changed in real time & called for upgradation of tech & cyber infra.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
For reasons one can never comprehend, no one who mattered asked such questions in the summer of 2014. As recently as the first Budget of the second term, the sun was shining brilliantly over Raisina Hill, all was well with the Republic. 2. There can be no global competitiveness with the power sector where it has been forever, the banking system 70% owned by the government, lands prices so high. It is a long list, not amenable to spin and PR. 3. Our decision in Bangkok has advertised to the world that we are still not airworthy.
For reasons one can never comprehend, no one who mattered asked such questions in the summer of 2014. As recently as the first Budget of the second term, the sun was shining brilliantly over Raisina Hill, all was well with the Republic. 2. There can be no global competitiveness with the power sector where it has been forever, the banking system 70% owned by the government, lands prices so high. It is a long list, not amenable to spin and PR. 3. Our decision in Bangkok has advertised to the world that we are still not airworthy.