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As the option of aligning with either of the emerging US- and Sino-centric blocs appears infeasible, India must play a…

Updated: January 7, 2026 10:49 IST

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India mulling tariff cuts in US bilateral trade talks as Trump’s ‘liberation day’ looms — All you need to know

The Donald Trump administration has repeatedly heralded April 2 as ‘Liberation Day in America’ — with several countries including India…

March 27, 2025 12:16 IST

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Imports seen slowing further in FY24: Customs collection target may be cut

Falling prices to impact too

December 22, 2022 06:15 IST

WTO’s changing landscape and India

As with a tenuously crafted outcome, there was some amount of give and take at the 12th Ministerial; but there…

August 10, 2022 05:30 IST

Import tariffs rise again in 2021 on renewed push for local manufacturing

Economists, however, have been critical of New Delhi’s move to undermine liberalisation, achieved assiduously over the years since the 1990s.

August 1, 2022 01:40 IST

India seeks new benchmark for farm subsidy at WTO

The extent of asymmetry between the support extended by the developing and the developed countries was brought to the fore…

June 27, 2022 04:15 IST

India fully protected interests of farmers, fishermen at WTO meet, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said, the time, guidance and concern shown by PM Modi towards this project demonstrates his sensitivities towards the people…

June 19, 2022 17:32 IST

Between 2017 and 2020, developing countries have lost potential tariff revenue of at least $50 billion only on the import of 49 digital products, Goyal said. About 95% of this revenue tariff loss is borne by the developing countries. By 2025, this potential revenue loss is estimated to be about $30 billion a year.

12th ministerial conference of WTO: India seeks review of moratorium on e-commerce tariffs

While small exporters of physical products like textiles, handloom, clothing, footwear, mainly based out of developing countries, are facing both…

June 16, 2022 04:45 IST

WTO ministerial conference extended by one day to facilitate outcomes

DG Okonjo-Iweala called on members to go the extra mile to find convergence on the various issues at stake at…

June 15, 2022 16:41 IST

G-33 members must work together for fair, balanced outcome at WTO: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the group has long been calling for an accessible and effective special safeguard…

June 12, 2022 20:03 IST

Shadow over WTO Ministerial: India has a major stake in reforms being negotiated

India must take a leadership role at the forthcoming WTO ministerial to ensure that the agenda in which developing countries…

May 2, 2022 05:50 IST

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India, EU to restart talks for trade pact in June

Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said the EU team would visit India for talks immediately after the ministerial meeting of the…

April 13, 2022 21:19 IST

High export target: Commerce dept revamp on cards

Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday chaired a meeting focused on “the revamping and fortification” of the department.

February 21, 2022 06:20 IST

WTO convenes key meeting of trade ministers on July 15 on fisheries subsidies

WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies were launched in 2001 at Doha, with a mandate to clarify and improve existing WTO…

June 13, 2021 13:11 IST

WTO members should start text-based talks on patent waiver proposal: India

A proposal was submitted by 62 co-sponsors — including India, South Africa, and Indonesia — seeking patent waivers to manufacture…

June 1, 2021 16:35 IST

Defying the Covid-19 pandemic: Buoyant exports of ‘core’ products signal trade edge

India’s exports of ‘core’ products, or goods excluding petroleum and gems & jewellery, have accelerated at a quicker pace than…

April 5, 2021 05:15 IST

India to ratify TFA on goods soon

India is set to ratify at the “earliest” the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) trade facilitation agreement (TFA) on goods, aimed…

February 10, 2016 01:10 IST

‘Special safeguard at WTO redundant’

As India negotiates hard to secure a special safeguard mechanism (SSM) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to protect farmers…

Updated: January 18, 2016 02:23 IST

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