New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India reaffirmed its commitment to an open, transparent and WTO‑consistent multilateral trade regime at the country’s Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR), which concluded on Thursday at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. In his closing statement to the WTO Membership, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal highlighted India’s commitment to an open, transparent and predictable trade and investment regime. He underlined that India’s tariff reforms, customs simplifica…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India has reaffirmed support for balanced, rules-based, development-oriented and transparent World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms that preserve and strengthen the multilateral trading system.During India’s 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the WTO in Geneva, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal highlighted strong economic performance, with the country recording an average annual growth of nearly 8 per cent during the review period despite an exceptionally challenging gl…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India’s 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) meeting at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is scheduled for July 21 and 23, 2026, with the country’s official delegation led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The review is based on a policy statement submitted by the Member under review (Government Report) and on a report prepared by the WTO Secretariat and circulated to all Members. All …
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the most comprehensive and aspirational trade agreements signed by India, bringing together two large and complementary economies while promising significant gains for labour-intensive sectors and agriculture, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday.Speaking to IANS here, Agarwal said the agreement is expected to deliver significant benefits to labour-intensive industries and the agri…