India stays away from RCEP talks in Bali

Snub is a further sign New Delhi may pull out of trade deal negotiations

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India did not attend Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday -- months after refusing to sign an agreement on negotiations. (Nikkei montage/Reuters)

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- India stayed away from the latest talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, in a further sign that it may pull out of negotiations for the free trade agreement touted as largest in the world.

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