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…
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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, June 19 (IANS) India has launched an anti-dumping investigation against imports of a chemical, used in tyre and rubber products, from China and Japan which are allegedly being exported by these countries at prices that are below the fair market value of these goods, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The investigation follows a complaint lodged by Atul Limited to the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) which alleged the flood of cheap im…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming that Nepal had imposed a ban or suspension on the import of mangoes from India, describing such reports as “factually incorrect and misleading”.In an official statement, the Ministry said the Nepal government, through its Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre, which serves as the country’s National Plant Protection Organisation, has clarified that no ban has been imposed o…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) plays a crucial role in safeguarding Indian industry from unfair trade practices while ensuring compliance with India’s commitments under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Additional Secretary and Director General Trade Remedies Amitabh Kumar said on Wednesday.Addressing a media briefing on the theme “Trade Remedy Measures: Creating a Level Playing Field for Indian Industry” at DGTR headquarters in the national capital,…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, India organised a special event titled “Showcase of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and Standardisation in Renewable Energy” during the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade and Environment Week 2026 in Geneva, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Friday. The event highlighted India’s efforts towards sustainable development, clean energy transition and achievement of its Nationally Determined Contributions (ND…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday underlined the need for credible and reformed multilateralism in world which is “more interconnected, complex and multipolar”. While chairing the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting session on ‘Reforms of Global Governance and Multilateral System’, EAM Jaishankar stressed that the United Nations’ effectiveness and credibility will remain constrained without expansion of permanent and non-permanent categories.He highligh…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Cameroon, and reviewed progress on the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).Both the leaders deliberated on key priorities under the MC14 agenda and “reviewed progress on the ongoing work towards the signing of the India-EU FTA, as announced by PM Naren…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India has adopted a balanced and people-centric approach to fisheries governance while participating in deliberations at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Cameroon.Sharing details on social media platform X, Goyal said he addressed the Ministerial Session on Fisheries Subsidies, highlighting that fisheries in India are a vital source of livelihood and f…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The European Union will take up the issue of China dumping cheap goods in Europe, which is harming local industry, at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic told journalists.Sefcovic said he will demand serious reform of the WTO during a meeting in Cameroon this Thursday and make it crystal clear that China’s economic rise has meant the global trade environment has dramatically changed…