Over a dozen trade ministers gather in Delhi today to discuss issues confronting multilateral tradingIndia says developing countries must press for balanced reforms at the WTO so that 'developing countries have enhanced in the system'
2 min read13 May 2019The 13 countries also stress on moving forward urgently on transparency and dispute settlement
3 min read29 Oct 2018India has secured an indefinite peace clause at the WTO under which its existing food subsidy programmes will not be challenged if they breach the 10% limit
1 min read2 May 2018For decades, the Indian farmer has been at the mercy of government doles. Now there are voices demanding just prices in open markets
4 min read21 Mar 2018The decision of US President Donald Trump to raise tariffs on steel and aluminium beyond its commitment under the WTO is expected to dominate discussions at the WTO meeting
2 min read19 Mar 2018Trump's trade actions and its contagion effects could theoretically lead to a slow erosion of the global rules-based trading system
4 min read19 Mar 2018At the WTO ministerial meet in New Delhi on 19-20 March, 50 nations will engage in discussions on global trade to explore the options for resolving various issues
1 min read18 Mar 2018Countries have rallied behind India in agriculture, services, safeguarding special and differential flexibilities, and against differentiation for the WTO's Buenos Aires meet
3 min read4 Dec 2017Commerce minister Suresh Prabhu has been making all the right noises in the lead-up to the forthcoming Eleventh Ministerial Conference of WTO
4 min read4 Dec 2017It remains to be seen how commerce minister Suresh Prabhu negotiates at the WTO meet in Buenos Aires when the threat for multilateral trade liberalization comes from the US
5 min read11 Oct 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared