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...
India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing dealIndia's influence on the new global fisheries subsidy agreement is crucial as the World Trade Organization prepares for its ministerial con...
From green rooms to red carpet: How WTO members defied the odds and delivered at MC12Ranging from decisions to enhance global food security to a holistic pandemic response, the Geneva Package has served as a decisive victory...
Landmark WTO deals struck: What you need to knowThe second major issue was the plan for a Covid-19 vaccine patents waiver. Britain and Switzerland found the initial draft wording worrisom...
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: Developing nations may get 15 years for fish subsidy carve-out, nod to temporary G2G grain exportDeveloping countries may get approval to allow exports of food stocks from their public stockholding for two years along with a 15-year tra...
Congress aims at PM-Nirmala ‘divide’ on WTOGovernment on Monday maintains WTO deal reached in Bali was not in interests of country;Congress points out contradiction in statement from...
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.