India's shock absorbers are not workingIndia's external sector faces unprecedented pressure. Shock absorbers that previously aided recovery have weakened simultaneously. This inc...
19 May, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
India is looking at preferential access to US market, says Piyush GoyalGoyal met US trade representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation's 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in C...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India may soon announce more relief for exporters hit by West Asia crisisIndia's government is introducing measures to support exporters facing disruptions from the West Asia crisis. Freight subsidies are being c...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
WTO talks in Brazil-US deadlock over ecommerce duties moratoriumNegotiations to extend the moratorium - which is set to expire in March - by four years plus an additional buffer year to 2031 are stuck, e...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending the month long Israel-Iran warTop diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are in Pakistan to discuss the Middle East conflict. The talks aim to foster dialogue be...
29 Mar, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
WTO talks near deal on reform roadmap amid US-India e-commerce deadlockGlobal trade ministers are nearing a World Trade Organization reform agreement, with crucial talks underway in Cameroon. A key sticking poi...
29 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
World Trade Organization head: Global order has irrevocably changedThe World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated the global trade system has changed forever. She emphasized the need to look ...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Global trade growth to slow to 1.4-1.9%, Middle East conflict a risk: WTOThe forecast for global trade this year is less optimistic, as the World Trade Organization projects an increase of merely 1.9 percent in m...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
IMF says prolonged increase in energy prices could boost inflation, lower growthThe IMF is closely monitoring the Iran war's impact on global energy production and inflation, warning of potential economic slowdown. A su...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Mideast war 'threatens global food security': WTO chiefThe World Trade Organization warned that the Middle East war could significantly slow global trade to 1.4% this year, threatening food secu...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oilDespite optimism for a broader trade agreement, the U.S. and China remain at odds over China's continued oil purchases from Iran and Russia...
04 Aug, 2025, 06.31 AM IST
Iran-Israel war escalation to impact India' s trade with West Asia, say expertsEscalating tensions between Iran and Israel threaten India's trade with West Asia, impacting exports and potentially disrupting key routes ...
22 Jun, 2025, 03.47 PM IST
Govt meets stakeholders to assess impact of Iran-Israel conflict on trade; monitoring situationThe commerce ministry met with stakeholders to assess the Iran-Israel conflict's impact on India's trade, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz'...
20 Jun, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase freight rates: ExportersThe escalating Iran-Israel conflict is poised to disrupt global trade, potentially increasing freight rates and insurance costs, impacting ...
15 Jun, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
Trump is dismantling globalisation, one blow at a timeUS President Donald Trump is dismantling globalisation by imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), withdrawing from th...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
World Trade Organization: The sick man of global trade?The WTO, which launches its 13th ministerial meeting Monday, regulates large swathes of global trade but is handicapped by a rule requiring...
26 Feb, 2024, 08.22 AM IST
- As Iran approaches the nuclear threshold, the only way out is to co-opt it
If the Iranian claim is correct, then it has exploited a paradox in the international non-proliferation order, which allows enrichment to 2...
17 Feb, 2012, 09.35 AM IST