India opts not to join 15 nations to sign RCEP deal

Note: This article was originally published in The Straits Times on 5 November 2019. ERIA's Economist, Dr Lurong Chen was featured.

India has chosen not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the other 15 countries involved in negotiations for the mega trade pact said they are ready to sign the deal next year. (Read the full article by using the link above).