WTO verdict on India's solar dispute with US soon

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 14:14

"This will be the final meeting of the panel. After that, its ruling will come," an official said adding "we have kept our fingers crossed on the ruling".

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials: GVK

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 10:40

The privately-held company, part of India`s infrastructure builder GVK Group, conducts clinical research for domestic and foreign drugmakers.

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials: GVK

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:47

The privately-held company, part of India`s infrastructure builder GVK Group, conducts clinical research for domestic and foreign drugmakers.

WTO rules against US in tuna label feud with Mexico, again

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 23:50

US requirements on "dolphin safe" tuna labelling still discriminate against Mexican-caught tuna, according to a World Trade Organization ruling published Tuesday.

WTO cuts 2015 global trade growth outlook to 3.3% from 4%

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 16:07

The trade body also said preliminary estimates showed trade had expanded just 2.8 percent last year, missing September`s forecast of 3.1 percent.

India to soon finalise Doha round work programme

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 16:34

India will soon finalise its work programme which will be discussed as part of the long-pending agenda of Doha round of talks at the next WTO meet in Nairobi in December, a Commerce Ministry official said on Thursday.

FTP proposes new institutions to boost global trade

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 21:09

The new Foreign Trade Policy unveiled today proposed setting up of a host of institutions, including Trade Council and National Committee on Trade Facilitation, to improve India's share in global trade and implement of WTO obligations.

Seychelles signs up for WTO entry

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:45

The Seychelles on Wednesday sealed its entry to the World Trade Organization, the Geneva-based body whose 160 members set the rules of global commerce.

India opposes new US proposal on food stockholding at the WTO

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 17:02

India and other members of the G-33 grouping have opposed a new US proposal for a permanent solution to the factious issue of food stockholding for food security in developing countries at the second informal meeting at the WTO this year.

WTO members ask India to remove export sops to textiles, apparel

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:33

WTO member countries including the US, Turkey and Japan, have asked India to phase out export subsidies on textiles and the apparel sectors, Parliament was informed on Friday.

WTO to help settle Canadian trade rows with China, Taiwan

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 19:01

The World Trade Organization agreed Tuesday to create two expert panels to help settle Canadian rows with Taiwan and China over tariffs on steel pipes and cellulose pulp.

EU asks WTO to help settle trade dispute with Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 22:38

The European Union said Thursday it had asked the World Trade Organization to help settle a dispute with Russia over "excessive import duties" on refrigerators and other products.