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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)
opinion
Published on Mar 24, 2026 08:11 pm IST

Consider exiting ITA, House panel tells union govt

Consider exiting ITA, House panel tells union govt
india news
Published on Sept 16, 2025 04:48 am IST

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.
india news
Published on Aug 08, 2025 11:00 pm IST

‘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.
india news
Updated on Aug 08, 2025 08:52 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Aug 01, 2025 11:59 pm IST

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)
world news
Updated on Jun 05, 2025 12:17 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 06:45 pm IST

Trump tariffs: What it means for globalisation

Trump tariffs: What it means for globalisation
india news
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 07:30 pm IST

‘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
india news
Published on Mar 09, 2025 01:44 pm IST

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

Canada files WTO complaint against US tariffs.
us news
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 11:24 pm IST

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)
india news
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:51 am IST

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

PREMIUM
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)
india news
Published on Mar 12, 2024 09:44 pm IST

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)
india news
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:34 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:30 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 07:18 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 05:10 am IST

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)
india news
Published on Feb 26, 2024 10:58 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:24 am IST

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

PREMIUM
FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, 120 km (75 miles) west of Sydney,
environment
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 01:14 am IST

India’s goods exports rise in signs of trade recovery

HT Image
india news
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 06:12 am IST

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

India eyes $900 bn target for exports after a record year
india news
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:01 am IST

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

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
india news
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 08:59 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:06 am IST

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

PREMIUM
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)
india news
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 01:56 pm IST

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

Global Recession: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
world news
Published on Sept 27, 2022 03:21 pm IST

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.
india news
Updated on Jun 18, 2022 03:20 am IST

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

PREMIUM
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)
india news
Updated on Mar 17, 2022 06:26 pm IST

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.
business
Published on Dec 15, 2021 01:33 am IST

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

World Trade Organisation. (Getty Images)
world news
Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:15 pm IST

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.
business
Published on Jul 09, 2021 05:50 pm IST
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