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Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as CovidIndia is drawing on its Covid-era playbook to cushion the economic blow from the Iran war, with officials warning the disruption to energy ...16 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST- Is the world finally going to tariff big tech?The WTO failed to renew its long-standing moratorium on tariffs for e-commerce, ending a near 30-year consensus that kept digital trade dut...10 Apr, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- WTO faces new reality of global tradeThe World Trade Organization's 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agricult...30 Mar, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Away from Middle East war zone, many battles unfold on the tableThe WTO ministerial in Cameroon ended in deadlock, failing to extend the e-commerce moratorium and highlighting deep divisions between majo...30 Mar, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- WTO talks run overtime as Brazil, US clash on ecomm moratoriumWorld Trade Organization talks in Cameroon extended beyond deadlines. Negotiators from the US and Brazil debated agriculture and electronic...30 Mar, 2026, 12.53 AM 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
- 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
- WTO members try to close gap between US, India on e-commerce tariff moratoriumNations are discussing an extension for the e-commerce moratorium. India may end its opposition to prolonging the agreement. The US seeks a...29 Mar, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
- India signals shift on ecommerce tariff moratorium, balks at US push for permanent extensionIndia signalled it may accept a two-year extension of the WTO moratorium on tariffs for electronic transmissions, despite earlier oppositio...28 Mar, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- What is the WTO ecommerce moratorium: Everything you need to knowThe ecommerce moratorium is a global agreement among World Trade Organisation members which bans customs duties being applied to electronic...28 Mar, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- India gains with a digital services taxThe moratorium has served its purpose of keeping trade in digital services free without extensive rules over fair play. These rules are unl...27 Feb, 2024, 12.53 AM IST
- At WTO, tech policy changes take a breakThe WTO has agreed to extend by two years a moratorium on zero customs duty on electronic transmissions, until the next WTO ministerial con...26 Jun, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
- India for customs duty on computer-aided design files for 3-D printingElectronic transmissions are at present immune from taxation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) under a moratorium. If the moratorium co...18 Jul, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
- Rising imports of electronic transmissions a threat to developing countries: UNCTAD paperThe paper cautioned that the implications of the moratorium goes much beyond customs tariff revenue losses for developing countries due to ...29 Jun, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
- Opted for moratorium on home loan EMIs? Here's what will happen to your tax-savingsCurrent income tax laws allow tax benefits on both principal repayment and interest paid on home loans.19 Jun, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
- Setback for India as WTO extends nil tax on e-transmissionsAs per an UNCTAD study, India’s potential loss of revenue by not taxing electronic transmissions is around $500 million every year. Of the ...11 Dec, 2019, 07.09 AM IST
- Seeking moratorium for West Bengal, TMC attacks Centre on policiesPressing its demand for three-year moratorium for West Bengal on repayment of loans, key UPA ally Trinamool Congress slammed the government...08 May, 2012, 03.33 PM IST
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