India refuses to back IFD Agreement at WTO MC14, cites concerns over WTO's foundational principles: Piyush GoyalIndia took a firm stance at the WTO Ministerial Conference. The nation rejected the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. This...
29 Mar, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
"India has successfully delivered...": Piyush Goyal says protection for Indian farmers, fishermen ensured at WTO MC 13Union Minister Piyush Goyal hailed India's successful navigation of critical issues at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, ensuring the pr...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
G-33 ministers call for meaninful outcome on agri negotiations at World Trade conference in Abu DhabiAhead of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, the G-33 group, including India, has urged m...
26 Feb, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
Take the G20 spirit and success to WTO MC13India must put forward a positive agenda towards a result-oriented MC13 in the October meeting. While pushing for outcomes on many of our p...
16 Oct, 2023, 05.19 PM IST
Jaipur G20 Trade Ministerial could brainstorm on WTOGiven the prevailing trust deficits in trade multilateralism, all eyes will be on the G20 Trade Ministers’ vision for addressing the system...
16 Aug, 2023, 01.10 PM IST
India to seek pharma IPR waiver for future pandemicsIndia is expected to seek a global patent waiver for vaccines, therapy and diagnostics to tackle future pandemics at a mini-ministerial mee...
11 May, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
WTO ministerial conference outcome looks hazyWith the rich countries unduly pressuring India to accept the decisions on their terms and New Delhi not giving in, nothing substantial is ...
15 Jun, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
India blocked WTO ministerial declaration agreement in December: USThe four-day conference of the 164-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Argentina had ended without a ministerial declaration or any su...
01 Mar, 2018, 10.01 PM IST
US plays dealbreaker: WTO Argentina meet ends without legally binding declarationThe four-day summit wrapped up on Wednesday evening with the chair’s statement and work programmes on issues like fisheries subsidies and e...
14 Dec, 2017, 07.29 AM IST
WTO: Positive outcome for India as it retains interest of farmers, poorIndia was successful stopping any of the new issues like investment facilitation and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from enter...
14 Dec, 2017, 07.11 AM IST
WTO ministerial begins with moderate hope of outcomeThe outcome is likely to be on issues concerning domestic support, export restrictions and cotton, while a few others including export comp...
11 Dec, 2017, 03.01 PM IST
Prior to WTO ministerial meet, developing countries seek clarity in processes, talksIn a submission to the WTO, they said the process leading to, during, and after the ministerial conference must be predictable and reflect ...
09 Dec, 2017, 10.46 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, WTO chief discuss need for 'balanced outcome' at ministerial conferenceNirmala Sitharaman who is on her first visit to the WTO headquarters in Geneva, exchanged views on a range of issues which are of interest ...
19 Jul, 2017, 09.22 PM IST
Ministers from G10 nations discuss WTO issuesG10 is a grouping of net food-importing WTO members comprising Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Norway.
20 Jan, 2017, 09.51 PM IST
WTO deal possible only if members are flexible: Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTOWTO members must seek to agree on a path forward if they have to realise the full potential of global cooperation on trade to growth and de...
07 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Bali meet: WTO chief appeals to Anand Sharma for political momentumRoberto Azevedo has appealed to Anand Sharma for a "political momentum" for successful outcome of the forthcoming Bali meet.
04 Oct, 2013, 09.39 PM IST
India for fair outcome at WTO's Bali Ministerial meet: Anand SharmaIndia will remain fully engaged with all key stakeholders from developed and developing nations to find a fair and balanced outcome at WTO.
30 May, 2013, 07.01 PM IST