Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:00am on 09 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
India’s decision to withdraw from the RCEP in 2019—driven by farmers’ and dairy cooperatives’ backlash—now mirrors its current stance in stalled India–US trade negotiations . The United States is pressing India to open its market to American corn, soyabean, ethanol, and dairy products, but New Delhi remains firm, labelling these as “red lines” . With no compromise foreseen in these politically sensitive and livelihood-linked sectors, trade talks have reached a standstill, underscoring India’s commitment to protecting its agricultural and rural stakeholders from external pressures. (PC: AP)
