China's subsidy edge poses biggest challenge to Make in IndiaAs Indian manufacturers navigate the challenging waters of global trade, they find themselves increasingly overshadowed by Chinese business...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
WTO likely to release India's trade policy review report in JulyIn this regard, a team of officials from the WTO Secretariat was in New Delhi last week. In preparing its report, the Secretariat seeks the...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
A fifth of world imports are now affected by tariffs: WTOGlobal imports worth $2,640 billion were impacted by tariffs and trade measures between mid-October 2024 and 2025, a significant increase f...
02 Dec, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
White House drops World Trade Organization from list of funding cutsThe cuts announced on Friday are part of a broader push by Trump and his "Make America Great Again" political movement to reduce U.S. spend...
04 Sep, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
US 'in arrears' at the WTOThe United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is now in 'arrears', impacting the WTO's operational capac...
28 Mar, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Higher trade policy uncertainty, new tariffs may weigh on global trade: WTOGlobal goods trade is expected to grow in early 2025, but increased trade policy uncertainty and new tariffs could dampen this growth. The ...
12 Mar, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
WTO says trade restrictive measures by G20 economies increased during 2023-24The World Trade Organisation reported an increase in trade restrictions by G20 nations between mid-October 2023 and mid-October 2024. The W...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
WTO revises up 2024 goods trade growth forecast to 2.7% despite higher policy uncertaintyThe WTO slightly increased its 2024 global trade growth forecast to 2.7%. India's exports are growing, showing its emerging role as a key e...
10 Oct, 2024, 10.31 PM IST
Global goods trade recovery extends into third quarter, WTO SaysThe World Trade Organisation has reported a recovery in global merchandise trade, with its goods barometer rising to 103 from 100.6 in Marc...
05 Sep, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
India Exim Bank sees 12.3% year-on-year goods exports growth in Q1 FY25The World Trade Organization (WTO) has predicted global goods trade to slowly recover in 2024 following a contraction last year. The volume...
09 May, 2024, 04.00 PM IST
Global trade to pickup in 2024: WTOIndia clocked $451 billion goods export in FY 23 and $394.99 billion in April-February FY24. In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statist...
10 Apr, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
India, Taiwan get time to resolve ICT disputeIf the talks fail, Taiwan could adopt WTO panel filings and India could take the case to the Appellate Body of WTO, which hasn't been funct...
19 Dec, 2023, 11.21 PM IST
Global Goods Trade Rebounds on Demand for Cars, WTO SaysAccording to the WTO, its periodic goods barometer surged to 100.7 from the previous reading of 99.1 announced in the month of August.
28 Nov, 2023, 09.36 AM IST
WTO reform, food security, ecomm among issues for 2024 ministers' meet: WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaPublic stockholding is a policy tool used by governments to purchase, stockpile and distribute food when needed. Developing countries' food...
14 Sep, 2023, 01.16 AM IST