WTO
Dynamism in EU-India relations key to respond to changing strategic environment
July 14, 2022
India’s relations with the European Union over the decades have been built on the principles of cooperation, shared values and common concern for global peace, security, and development. This makes them natural partners as well as factors of stability in the present world order...
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From Quad Summit to China: India must stop doing Biden’s bidding
May 25, 2022
The fourth Quad Summit, second in-person, has ended in Japanese capital Tokyo on a predictable note, with more intensive targetting of China, especially for its aggressive misadventures in the Indo-Pacific region. Though the leaders of the four member nations, United States Presi...
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Farm talks at WTO continue to undermine Indian farmers
March 9, 2021
On March 10, the agricultural negotiations committee of the World Trade Organisation will undertake yet another round of discussion on numerous contentious issues that have been lined up for discussions by the Geneva-based trade regulator. These talks are significant for several ...
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Why India should not rush into a free trade deal with UK or EU
September 15, 2020
Last week the UK and Japan announced that they had reached a bilateral free trade agreement that would govern their trade ties from the year 2020 when the UK completed its exit from the European Union and hence also exited the ambit of the EU-Japan trade pact. Both the countries ...
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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
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WTO: An existential battle
May 15, 2019
As countries chart their own path, violating global trade rules with impunity, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is more vulnerable than ever. But for the smaller developing nations, WTO is the sole recourse in a lawless world.
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Suresh Prabhu
May 31, 2018
From integrating India with the global economy, to developing trade relationships with countries, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is making sure that every aspect of the sector is managed to its full capacity. Suresh Prabhu talks to Biz@India about the Indian economy, bil...
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WTO meet: India’s attempt to break the deadlock
March 20, 2018
A two-day mini-ministerial World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting hosted by India from March 19-20 aims to address significant challenges faced by WTO member-nations. India might initiate discussions on liberalisation of service trade, concerns over protectionism and agricultural...
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MSF calls for caution ahead of RCEP negotiations in China
October 14, 2016
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders have called the negotiating countries for upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement to reject terms that could potentially harm access to medicines for its citizens.
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Environment
April 20, 2016
India will raise the issue of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling against the Indian Domestic Solar Mission. This was announced by India’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, on Tuesday, at a press conference on the eve of his departure...
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