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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: RCEP

Yamini Aiyar says restore faith in economic data, Naushad Forbes wants India in RCEP

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Buy swadeshi and help push demand for local goods — PM Modi’s message to ministers

At a meeting earlier this month, PM Modi raised issue of India not signing RCEP and said enough demand could be created if we bought our own products.

Sanjaya Baru on ‘derailed’ Rising India, Arvind Panagriya says don’t fear China in RCEP

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Only big bang reforms can rescue Indian economy and boost investment

Modi govt desperately needs to revive investment. The only way to do so is to embrace something it’s avoided thus far: A true reform big bang.

Yashwant Sinha: RCEP decision ‘cowardice’, take land in Ayodhya: Salman Khurshid to Muslims

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Modi meets ‘close’ friend Xi at BRICS summit, says ties with China have ‘new energy’

The meeting between Modi and Xi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil, comes days after India decided not to join China-backed RCEP over unresolved "core concerns".

Amit Shah calls India’s RCEP walkout a bold move but indicates Modi govt keeping door open

In a write-up for The Economic Times and Jagran, Amit Shah blames UPA for agreeing to become part of RCEP, says it showed Congress’ lack of foresight.

Amit Shah says ‘India first’ on RCEP, A Varshney on Muslims’ ‘electoral irrelevance’

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Modi & Xi to meet in Brasilia, formally now — first time after India’s no to RCEP

Both leaders are expected to discuss RCEP as China wants India to reconsider move to opt out of it.

Ayodhya verdict: Ronojoy Sen says ‘mixed signals’ & S Palshikar asks will it bring closure

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.