Government "concealing truth" about Indo-US deal on food security: Congress"The government is guilty of concealing the truth, its claim of victory is hollow and surprising," former Commerce Minister Anand Sharma sa...
Top US trade groups applaud India and US on WTO agreementTop American trade and business groups have applauded both the countries saying that, new development would boost global trade and economic...
Trade Facilitation Agreement to help lower transaction cost, provide more market accessFIEO Prez said TFA will definitely help in realising higher market access & reduce transaction cost by 3%, leading to savings of close to $...
WTO chief Roberto Azevedo hopes India, US dialogue will help in ending impasseUS had blamed India for collapse of WTO talks for trade facilitation pact and had said New Delhi's position had put it's future in uncertai...
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman apprises PM Narendra Modi on WTO issuesThe meeting came against the backdrop of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo suggesting three alternatives to e...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold meeting today to firm up WTO strategyIndia had refused to ratify the trade facilitation deal, seeking a permanent solution on public procurement for food security simultaneousl...
WTO suggests 3 scenarios to resolve impasse over TFA & food security issuesThe current World Trade Organisation norms limit the value of food subsidies at 10 per cent of the total value of foodgrain production.
West must not view India's stand on WTO's TFA as market distortion: President Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today asked developed nations not to view India's decision against ratifying WTO's TFA as "market distortion".
World Trade Organization DG Roberto Azevedo senses an inclination to solve food security issueIndia had made it clear that it would not ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement until a permanent solution was found on the food security...
India, US ask officials to urgently start consultations on WTOIndia's tough stand led to impasse in the WTO. New Delhi had decided not to ratify WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
Bali package at risk, future uncertain: WTO Chief Roberto AzevedoIndia has asked WTO to amend norms for calculating agriculture subsidies to continue to procure foodgrains from farmers at minimum support ...
India sticks to its stand on WTOEarlier, Sitharaman had told reporters after her meeting with the visiting US leaders that "Our stand remains the same".
WTO: Nirmala Sitharaman says no change in India's stand"Our stand remains the same," Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after meeting US Secretary of Commerce Penny...
India must decide its role in global trade order: John KerryKerry is heading a high-powered delegation for India to co-chair the fifth annual India-US Strategic Dialogue with Sushma Swaraj in New Del...
TFA impasse: Roberto Azevedo puts World Trade Organisation members on two-day alertThere was no consensus reached at the Tuesday meeting of group coordinators called by Azevedo, who warned that there were deep concerns.
Hectic parleys on to find a solution to WTO impasseIn the WTO general council meeting, India had made it clear that it would not ratify the TFA until a permanent solution is found on food se...
WTO'S Director-General Roberto Azevedo will make one more attempt to end TFA impasseMeanwhile, India’s Department of Commerce made a presentation at the Prime Minister’s Office where the nation’s stand at the WTO was likely...