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Need a stronger WTO to fight Trump’s trade pivot

Today, we are witnessing a new NIEO moment, this time launched by the US because of its disenchantment with the WTO. (Getty Images via AFP)

Published 135 days ago

Consider exiting ITA, House panel tells union govt

Consider exiting ITA, House panel tells union govt

Published 324 days ago

Average US tariffs top 20%, back to 1910s levels: WTO and IMF

Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on the United States's main trading partners and subsequent escalations, particularly on Chinese goods, briefly drove the average rate to 24.8 percent in May.

Published 363 days ago

‘Give the bully an inch…’: Chinese ambassador after Trump's 50% tariff on India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping; (right) US President Donald Trump.

Updated 363 days ago

Shashi Tharoor's ‘destroy’ warning after Donald Trump '25% tariff' bomb on India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in New Delhi.

Updated 371 days ago

Trump signs order to double steel, aluminium import tariffs to 50%

Coils of steel are seen in a yard outside one of ArcelorMittal Dofasco's steel manufacturing buildings in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (AFP)

Updated 427 days ago

Trump tariffs will lead to a contraction in global trade: WTO

Donald Trump’s tariffs, as of April 14, will force a 0.2% contraction by volume in global trade in 2025, the latest Global Trade Outlook released by the World Trade Organisation on 16 April, said. (REUTERS)

Updated 477 days ago

Trump tariffs: What it means for globalisation

Trump tariffs: What it means for globalisation

Updated 489 days ago

‘Trump has made tariffs household name’ says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Donald Trump has announced that he will be imposing reciprocal tariffs against countries that charge high duties on US imports

Published 515 days ago

Canada challenges US tariffs at WTO, calls Donald Trump's trade move ‘dumb’

Canada files WTO complaint against US tariffs.

Updated 518 days ago

2 Union ministers may lead Feb 14 farm talks

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher addresses the media at Shambhu border in Patiala district of Punjab. (PTI)

Updated 562 days ago

Why India must shrug off protests at WTO about public stockholding of food

Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2025. The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on February 26 for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements. (AFP)

Published 877 days ago

India asks WTO to protect rights of 9 mn fishermen families

Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2025. The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on February 26 for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements. (AFP)

Updated 890 days ago

Consensus eludes MC13 on PSH for food security

Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2024. The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on February 26 for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements. (AFP)

Updated 890 days ago

India for digital public infra, fair competition at WTO

Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2024. The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on February 26 for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements. (AFP)

Updated 891 days ago

Ludhiana: Farm unions take out tractor march against WTO meets

The farmers remained resolute in their commitment to address their grievances through peaceful means. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 891 days ago

Stockholding to fishing rights: India to raise key issues at WTO

India is set to raise agriculture, among other key issues at the WTO’s four-day meet. (HT Archive)

Published 892 days ago

India not to accept any multilateral curb on activities of its fishermen

India likely to discuss the issue of overfishing at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) next month. (REUTERS)

Updated 924 days ago

Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation

FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, 120 km (75 miles) west of Sydney,

Updated 932 days ago

India’s goods exports rise in signs of trade recovery

HT Image

Updated 1027 days ago

India eyes $900 bn target for exports after a record year

India eyes $900 bn target for exports after a record year

Updated 1209 days ago

‘Muslims in India…’: Sitharaman on negative Western ‘perception’

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Updated 1213 days ago

RBI keeps interest rates on hold in relief for borrowers

In RBI’s industrial outlook survey, the cost of raw materials is no longer as big a drag. Within the services outlook survey, selling prices have risen and profit margins have widened after shrinking for a few quarters (MINT)

Updated 1217 days ago

India, US agree to focus on trade, resolving WTO issues

Union minister Piyush Goyal with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai during the 13th India-US Trade Policy Forum in Washington DC on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated 1301 days ago

World Trade organisation chief warns world edging into 'global recession'

Global Recession: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Published 1409 days ago

India drives landmark WTO deal on subsidies, vaccine waiver

he members at the 12th ministerial conference (MC12) extended the moratorium till the next ministerial conference (MC13) or March 2024, whichever is earlier.

Updated 1510 days ago

India’s WTO proposal on Covid-19 vaccine IP waiver gets key backing

According to WHO, nearly 80% of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in just 10 rich countries last year, while more than 2.5 billion people await their first shots. (AFP Photo)

Updated 1603 days ago

India will contest WTO panel directive on sugar

61% of the respondents fell in the age group of 20-40 years, where close to 40% did not pay attention to the calories gained from sugar in the food/drinks they consume on a daily basis.

Published 1695 days ago

Amid Omicron outbreak, WTO postpones in-person ministerial conference in Geneva

World Trade Organisation. (Getty Images)

Published 1713 days ago

Trade dilemma in a populist world

India’s foreign exchange reserves could have paid for just two weeks of imports when the balance of payment crisis erupted in 1991.

Published 1856 days ago

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