India used Sherpa, ministerial tracks to reach consensus on Delhi DeclarationA consensus that had seemed elusive was achieved following hard bargaining and intense discussions among all G20 negotiating teams amid key...
10 Sep, 2023, 12.23 PM IST
At Sherpa meet, G20 members agree to phase down unabated coal powerThe cue was taken from the Bali declaration where the phrase “phasedown of unabated coal power” found agreement among all members. The lang...
08 Sep, 2023, 01.04 AM 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 uses WTO peace clause for higher rice sopsThe peace clause protects a country’s food procurement programmes against WTO action.
02 Apr, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
Nations need mandate to continue work on Doha Development Agenda: China OfficialExperts said it wants a change in rules in the dispute settlement understanding to ensure that no country is allowed to take any other to d...
15 Dec, 2017, 01.49 AM IST
US crushes India's expectations for better food security programmes at WTOThe US has said it will not offer any more relaxation on food security programmes as demanded by India and China along with others.
13 Dec, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
India cautions against using regional trade pacts to change WTO pactsThe meet was convened with a view to informally discuss various issues relating to WTO negotiations and set the stage for the Eleventh Mini...
23 Oct, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
India didn’t come back empty handed form WTO, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Rajya SabhaNirmala Sitharaman said that India did not come back empty handed from the Nairobi ministerial of the World Trade Organization.
23 Dec, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
WTO talks: Disappointed on Doha issues, says Nirmala SitharamanThe declaration circulated on Saturday after hectic discussions reflects the divisions amongst the WTO membership on the issue of the reaff...
19 Dec, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
India slams WTO's two drafts favouring developed countriesIndia has asserted that it has not given up on the public stockholding issue and wants it to be included in the preamble of the Nairobi dec...
18 Dec, 2015, 02.00 AM IST
If too much opening hits farmers, small biz, it will be a disservice: Nirmala SitharamanBefore leaving for WTO ministerial meeting, Commerce & industry minister spoke to TOI on India’s strategy in an exclusive interview.
15 Dec, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Permanent solution, SSM key for India at WTO meet: Nirmala SitharamanIndia will strongly pitch for a permanent solution for food security and a tool for developing nations to protect their poor farmers from s...
10 Dec, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
India wants WTO meet to take up Bali agendaIndia has said it wants the agenda finalised at Bali in 2013 to be implemented before it makes any fresh commitments.
08 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
India wants WTO to honour decisions taken at Bali in 2013 first: Nirmala SitharamanWhile India had agreed to ratify the trade facilitation agreement (TFA), clarity is yet to emerge on the rest of the Bali package.
07 Dec, 2015, 07.54 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
West must not view India's stand on WTO's TFA as market distortion: President Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today asked developed nations not to view India's decision against ratifying WTO's TFA as "market distortion".
17 Oct, 2014, 04.08 PM IST
India Inc, exporters welcome WTO pact on trade"Our efficiency and transaction costs will improve by leaps and bounds, once the agreement comes into operation", Chairman of EEPC India Sh...
07 Dec, 2013, 03.37 PM IST