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India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt SourcesThe landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force from July 15, 2026, with the government workin...
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...
FIFA 2026: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick offThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring billions to host nations. Analysts expect a surge in spending on hotels, airlines, and retail. Beer sale...
WTO sees signs of slowdown in global goods trade growth amid Middle East conflictDespite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting the market, global merchandise trade showcases a surprising resilience, powered ...
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...
India may rethink Scotch whisky tariff cuts if UK does not ease steel import curbsIn a strategic move, India may reconsider its tariff reductions on British products, especially Scotch whisky, pending the UK's solutions t...
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...
India, six others flags UK steel curbs at WTOIndia and six nations have approached the World Trade Organization regarding the UK's new steel import restrictions. These measures, set to...
EU envoy seeks investment liberalisation chapter in FTA with India, early investment pact conclusionEuropean Union Ambassador Herve Delphin seeks an investment liberalization chapter and an early investment protection pact for the India-EU...
China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conferenceUnion Minister Piyush Goyal met China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference. The meeting aimed to streng...
WTO members bypass opposition to introduce world's first baseline digital trade rulesA significant agreement on digital trade rules is moving forward. Several World Trade Organization members have decided to implement the pa...
WTO reform urgently needed; adapting global trade rules for today's realities, says Norway’s WTO AmbassadorNorway's WTO Ambassador highlights the urgent need for reform within the organization, acknowledging that while some aspects work, many rul...
Pencil that into the FTAIndia and Switzerland strike a deal: India will export cows, Switzerland will export chocolate. The cows arrive in Zurich, eat all the choc...
Countries ask if Britain's US trade deal is WTO compliant, document showsAs Britain stands in the spotlight at the WTO, concerns are mounting regarding its recent trade pact with the United States. A coalition of...
WTO flags trade concerns over proposed EU carbon border taxThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised concerns about unilateral environmental measures and trade restrictions. The WTO flagged the ...
WTO Ministerial: The night before the dealBarring Afghanistan and Myanmar, all other 162 member nations participated in the ministerial. Its extension by a day, till Thursday, broug...
WTO deal failure: Valid reasons why PM Narendra Modi's government refused to yieldIndia essentially wants its food stocking programme to be left out of the agreement on agri that limits farm subsidies.
Disappointed with India blocking WTO trade deal, says US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker"We are very disappointed that India has taken a step back from its agreements that it made in December (last) at the WTO," Pritzker said.
- If Doha Round fails, it would affect free trade
Some critics rushed in to declare that Doha was dead - indeed, that they, being smart, had already said so years ago.
- WTO trade deal possible in 2008: Lamy
WTO Director General Pascal Lamy on Tuesaday said a global trade deal is possible by the year-end but members, including India and the US, ...