Global trade growth to slow to 1.4-1.9%, Middle East conflict a risk: WTOThe forecast for global trade this year is less optimistic, as the World Trade Organization projects an increase of merely 1.9 percent in m...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Mideast war 'threatens global food security': WTO chiefThe World Trade Organization warned that the Middle East war could significantly slow global trade to 1.4% this year, threatening food secu...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
US did not accept India's request for consultations at WTO over import tariffs: MinisterIndia's request for consultations with the US regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum was denied, with the US citing national security. Ind...
05 Aug, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
Commerce Secretary meets Russian, UAE ministers on trade issuesCommerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal held bilateral meetings with Russian and UAE ministers to discuss bilateral trade issues for their early ...
28 Jul, 2024, 03.17 PM IST
Green and bear it for a steely resolveIndia is preparing to challenge the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at the WTO, which requires non-EU steel producers to rep...
06 Jun, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Where are crude oil prices headed? Investors confused as analyst targets vary from $65 to $380 a barrel!“I don't think that (oil at $380) is likely to happen but you have to keep in mind that something like that can happen with a very very low...
07 Jul, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
Put quantitative restrictions on edible oil imports at lower duties, demands SOPAThe industry has demanded that for any imports above the quota, bound rates of the WTO, the highest duty rate permitted, be applied as unbr...
17 Jul, 2020, 12.58 PM IST
India not negotiating comprehensive FTA with US currently: Piyush GoyalIndia is demanding exemption from high duties imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products, resumption of export benefits to c...
07 Feb, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
India, seven countries criticise EU safeguard move on steel importsSafeguard measures — a procedure compliant with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules — are put in place to protect a specific industry ...
29 Apr, 2018, 11.39 PM IST
Trump trade war spurs India to import more oil, drones from USIndia is among partner countries seeking to allay U.S. trade deficit fears by raising imports as the Trump administration redraws bilateral...
24 Apr, 2018, 09.18 AM IST
SOPA urges government to increase import duty on Soyabean oilSOPA chairman Davish Jain has said that the soybean processing industry has been going through one of its toughest periods for the last 3 y...
10 Aug, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
104 new trade-restrictive steps in October-May, WTO raises concernThe trade restrictive measures have implications on developing nations, including India, which is witnessing a decline in exports.
23 Jul, 2015, 09.28 PM IST
World trade registers modest growth in January-March of 2015: WTOWorld trade grew by a modest 0.7 percent during January-March quarter of this year, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.
25 Jun, 2015, 06.19 PM IST
- Revenue Deptt against crude oil in FTA with GCC
The Revenue Department is against the idea of including crude oil in the proposed free trade agreement with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation...
29 Jul, 2007, 10.38 AM IST
- Wary of GCC FTA, oilmin blocks duty cuts in Korea pact
Call it the GCC effect. Apprehending stiff competition for the domestic petroleum industry - which has significant public sector presence.
18 Jun, 2007, 12.27 AM IST
- WTO seeks explanation on fuel price controls
WTO has sought a clarification from New Delhi on why fuel prices are ‘monitored’ in the country when prices of petrol and diesel are determ...
08 Jun, 2007, 03.44 AM IST
- Govt extends Customs duty cut on palm oil till Dec 31
: In a bid to check prices of essential commodities, the Government today extended 10 per cent customs duty cut on palm group of oils to tw...
24 Oct, 2006, 02.01 AM IST