Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.19 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
India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTOIndia has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. The case concerns India's support measures for its solar ce...
22 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reformThe World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principle...
07 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Finance Ministry caps outlay for schemes pending 16th Finance Commission approvalThe move was initiated after many ministries were not able to complete the mandatory appraisal of schemes by the March 31 deadline. The Cen...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Delhi moves to ratify WTO fish pact, seeks cushion for developing nationsIndia is ratifying the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, advocating for stricter rules for nations historically providing high subsidie...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
US, UK, Canada quiz India's SPECS scheme, sops at WTOThe US, UK, and Canada have raised concerns at the WTO regarding India's Make in India initiative and various subsidy programs. Questions w...
01 May, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
WTO subsidy policy bad for farmers, says leader Sarwan Singh Pandher ahead of nationwide tractor marchFarmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, ahead of a nationwide tractor procession, reiterated demands for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support P...
26 Feb, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
India for 25 years exemption from subsidy cuts for developing nations not into distant water fishingIt has stated that countries which have developed industrial fishing should take more obligations based on CBDR (Common But Differentiated ...
24 May, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
India to appeal WTO panel ruling on sugar sops, says no impact on extant policies“India believes that its measures are consistent with its obligations under the WTO agreements,” the ministry said
14 Dec, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
India urges WTO members to find permanent solution to public stock holding for food securityThe comments were made during the final session of India's seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) which concluded on Friday at the WTO in Geneva.
08 Jan, 2021, 07.21 PM IST
Canada raised 65 questions against India’s farm policies in WTO in 3 years“In a worrying development, there has been a narrative-push by some members including Canada, the US and EU to pin the blame for the growth...
05 Dec, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
WTO to set up dispute panel on India-US case on export subsidiesLast month, the US dragged India to the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism over export subsidies, saying that these incentives were harming...
31 May, 2018, 10.03 AM IST
India prepares to counter US charges on farm subsidyThe US said it expects a “robust discussion on how India implements and notifies its policies” at the meeting of the WTO Committee on Agric...
11 May, 2018, 12.15 PM IST
Foreign Trade Policy review last year stressed on phasing out export sopsThe policy statement also reiterated that the commerce department would re-calibrate the export promotion efforts to “more fundamental meas...
17 Mar, 2018, 08.34 AM IST
BRICS resolve to ensure food security solution by December 2015BRICS resolved to ensure conclusion of negotiations for a permanent solution for public stock-holding of foodgrains under the WTO by Decemb...
13 Mar, 2015, 10.40 PM IST
- India shares WTO lessons with Africa
Amid calls for making concessions to restart the Doha round of trade negotiations, India is turning to some old fashioned economic diplomac...
22 Jan, 2007, 03.26 AM IST