March 2, 2026
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India should join CPTPP and abandon defensive FTA strategy, says economist Pravin Krishna amid global trade shifts

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India must rethink its approach to free trade agreements (FTAs) and seriously consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said Pravin Krishna, Professor of International Economics at Johns Hopkins University. In a wide-ranging interview published on October 6, 2025, Krishna urged New Delhi to shed its defensive posture in trade negotiations…

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India Urged to Cut Tariffs to ASEAN Levels and Join RCEP, CPTPP: EAC-PM Member Rakesh Mohan Calls for Bold Trade Integration

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India must urgently reduce its import tariffs to match ASEAN levels and reconsider joining major regional trade blocs like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to Rakesh Mohan, a key member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). In a wide-ranging…

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