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WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say

WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
india news
Published on Mar 27, 2026 05:02 pm IST

WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus

WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus
us news
Published on Feb 14, 2026 12:03 am IST

India-US trade deal and international law

The larger normative question that developing countries face is whether to play ball with the US or champion the rules of trade multilateralism (AFP)
opinion
Published on Feb 08, 2026 07:16 pm IST

WTO dispute remains amid US trade talks

The deadline for India’s one-month notice to the US on the steel and aluminium issue ends on June 8, after which it would be free to retaliate.
india news
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:35 am IST

India eyes retaliation as US rejects WTO notice

The matter aggravated further as the Trump administration on May 30 doubled tariffs on the metals to 50% effective from June 4, citing national security. (REUTERS FILE)
india news
Updated on Jun 02, 2025 09:44 am IST

India, US tariff dispute is a battle of principles

India has now communicated to the WTO its intention to impose retaliatory measures via the “suspension of concessions and other obligations” in response to the US tariffs. (REUTERS)
opinion
Updated on May 27, 2025 08:41 pm IST

The churn in global trade

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Tinkering at the margins, which is what tariff negotiations in bilateral trade deals represent, will do nothing to address the fundamental asymmetry in global value chains where most of the physical production is carried out by cheap labour in emerging markets even though the bulk of the profits of this work are harvested by companies located in advanced economies (AFP)
editorials
Published on May 20, 2025 08:14 pm IST

Cost of Trump’s many trade wars

PREMIUM
This disruption should be seen as a global shock rather than some new zero-sum game to India’s advantage (Bloomberg)
editorials
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:39 pm IST

Will Trump kill globalisation?

Will Trump kill globalisation?
us news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:14 pm IST

China files new complaint to WTO over Trump tariffs

China files new complaint to WTO over Trump tariffs
us news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:13 pm IST

Trump’s tariffs undermine the rules-based trade order

Starting April 9, the US will violate Article I of the GATT by implementing individualised reciprocal tariffs (REUTERS)
opinion
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 07:08 pm IST

China vows to hit back against US tariffs linked to fentanyl

China vows to hit back against US tariffs linked to fentanyl
us news
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 07:19 am IST

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs
us news
Published on Feb 07, 2025 03:23 pm IST

WTO chief sees 'troubling times' for trade

WTO chief sees 'troubling times' for trade
world news
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 12:11 am IST

A self-harming stance on digital trade tariffs

PREMIUM
India’s opposition to free trade in digital services is not completely new.
opinion
Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 am IST

To save the WTO system, India must pick its fights

PREMIUM
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)
opinion
Published on Mar 12, 2024 10:04 pm IST

WTO is hanging on to life, but just barely

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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)
opinion
Published on Mar 07, 2024 12:56 am IST

Need to reflect on WTO’s mandate

PREMIUM
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and President of Comoros Azali Assoumani chat after signing the agreement for the Comoros accession to the WTO during the 13th WTO 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. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
editorials
Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:07 am IST

India, US at loggerheads over WTO reform at Abu Dhabi talks

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us news
Published on Feb 29, 2024 12:44 am IST

US, India agree to resolve last outstanding WTO dispute over poultry import

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets United States President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi on Friday.
india news
Published on Sept 08, 2023 11:27 pm IST

Build three new pillars for robust India-US ties

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GE Aerospace signed a highly anticipated memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HAL during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US (Arindam Bagchi Twitter)
opinion
Published on Jul 14, 2023 09:39 pm IST

Supporting plurilateral negotiations for multilateral trade liberalisation

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World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
international affairs
Published on May 11, 2024 02:25 pm IST

WTO approves package of trade deals, prompting cheers

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivers her speech during the closing session of a WTO Ministerial Conference .
world news
Published on Jun 17, 2022 05:15 pm IST

EU resists patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines, submits three-part plan to WTO

The EU contends that a waiver would not boost production and presented a three-part plan.
world news
Published on Jun 04, 2021 07:24 pm IST

Chances of patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines seen as remote as WTO talks resume

Due to the need for the WTO's 164 members to agree by consensus, any one country could block a lifting of the waiver, creating what one delegate called a "forever waiver".
world news
Updated on May 31, 2021 05:27 pm IST

Develop vaccines against Covid-19 in Africa, Latin America: WTO

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the world has the capacity to manufacture 5 billion vaccine doses overall but as the virus has spread “we require twice and three times that.
world news
Updated on May 21, 2021 12:04 am IST

Experts believe Covid-19 vaccine waiver won’t boost supply quickly. Here's why

India has administered at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to less than 10 per cent of its population.
world news
Published on May 07, 2021 05:31 pm IST

Germany rejects US proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines

Germany said the main factors in vaccine production are capacity and quality standards, and not patents.
world news
Published on May 06, 2021 09:55 pm IST

12 Republican lawmakers urge Biden admin to not support India's proposal at WTO

Some Congressmen claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed US President Joe Biden to support the waiver during a phone call in early May.
world news
Updated on May 05, 2021 05:58 am IST

Merchandise exports stay robust

Merchandise exports rose at a record 197% to $30.21 billion in April, while merchandise imports increased 166% to $45.45 billion.
business
Published on May 03, 2021 01:10 am IST
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