Was India ‘forced’ into RCEP, FTA with China? Piyush Goyal blames Congress for trade missteps

Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticised India’s earlier involvement in RCEP negotiations, claiming the country was ‘forced’ by the previous Congress government. He highlighted potential risks of an FTA with China, noting significant trade deficit growth between 2004 and 2014. Goyal argued that the current government has slowed the deficit’s growth rate, emphasizing the past administration’s detrimental impact on India’s economy.