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India may impose anti-dumping duty on a certain type of sheet used in solar cell

The commerce ministry's dumping investigation arm DGTR has recommended the duty in the range of USD 537 to USD 1,559 per tonne.

27 Feb 2019 2:17 PM

The WTO forecast last September that global trade growth would slow to 3.7 per cent in 2019 from an estimated 3.9 per cent in 2018, but there could be a steeper slowdown or a rebound depending on policy steps, it said. (Representational Image)

WTO warns of global trade slowdown as indicator hits 9-year low

The WTO’s quarterly outlook indicator, a composite of seven drivers of trade, showed a reading of 96.3, the weakest since March 2010.

19 Feb 2019 5:33 PM

Several railways infrastructure projects in Nepal have been undertaken with India's assistance, Fekita said. (Photo: Pixabay)

India can play key role in Nepal's bid to expand global trade: UN official

The LLDCs are amongst some of the most vulnerable countries, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative, Fekita 'Utoikamanou said.

17 Feb 2019 3:33 PM

India imported goods worth USD 488.5 million in 2017-18. (Photo: File)

Commerce ministry to notify WTO regarding revoking MFN status to Pakistan

The decision would enable India to increase custom duties on goods imported from Pakistan.

15 Feb 2019 5:05 PM

A WTO report put the total value of e-commerce in 2016 at USD 27.7 trillion.

76 WTO members pushing for new e-commerce rules

E-commerce, or online trade in goods and services, has become a huge component of the global economy.

27 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu

Slowing global economy is a concern for India, says Suresh Prabhu

No country can benefit from the decline in the world trade.

16 Oct 2018 4:30 PM

India is yet to take a call on complying with the US sanctions on Iran.

FinMin, RBI working out mechanism to ensure smooth India-Iran trade

The commerce secretary says India will impose duties on imports within WTO norms.

26 Sep 2018 8:17 AM

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

US-China trade battles to impact India, world

The average tariff rate for WTO member countries was down to nine per cent in 2013.

26 Sep 2018 1:46 AM

Argentina holds the G20’s rotating presidency this year, and is currently re-negotiating a $50 billion stand-by financing deal with the IMF. (Photo: Twitter.com)

G20 trade ministers say WTO reform 'urgent' as new Trump tariffs loom

The Trump administration has demanded that China cut its $375 billion trade surplus with the United States.

15 Sep 2018 11:00 AM

The President also said that the US should get paid for securing the wealthy countries from the outside harm. (Photo: AFP)

‘Whole thing is crazy’: Trump wants to stop subsidies to India, China

Attacking the WTO, US President Donald Trump said he thinks that the World Trade Organization was probably the worst of all.

08 Sep 2018 2:19 PM

Global Sugar Alliance met in Geneva to discuss the degree to which subsidies provided and proposed by Pakistan, India and the EU contravene WTO rules.

World sugar exporters ask India, Pakistan, EU to cut subsidies

World sugar price has dropped to a level below the cost of production of even the most efficient producers in the world.

20 Jul 2018 9:02 AM

G20 economies needed to use all means at their disposal to de-escalate the situation and promote further trade recovery.

WTO sees signs of trade tensions starting to affect global economy

WTO analysis found that G20 countries introduced 39 new trade restrictions between mid-Oct last year and mid-May this year.

05 Jul 2018 8:40 AM

Donald Trump wants to quit WTO, says report

“There’s no breaking news here ... it’s not right,” Mnuchin told Fox Business Network, calling the report “fake news.”

30 Jun 2018 5:59 AM

Prabhu will visit Washington and New york during his five-day visit beginning from June 10.

Prabhu to raise visa, steel duty, WTO issues with USTR

India's exports of steel and aluminium products to America stood at about USD 1.5 billion every year.

25 May 2018 1:54 PM

India, China, Russia, Japan, Turkey and the European Union have all dismissed that claim, regarding the US tariffs.

India takes US steel tariffs complaint to the WTO

Trump imposed the tariffs in March, levying 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium.

24 May 2018 8:33 AM

Country has sought consultations with the US under the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism.

India drags US to WTO over steel, aluminium duties

India's exports of steel and aluminium products to America stood at about USD 1.5 billion every year.

19 May 2018 2:16 PM

India’s apparent MPS for wheat appears to have been over 60 per cent of the value of production in each of the last four years. (Photo: PTI)

India giving rice and wheat production vast support, US tells WTO

In 2013-14, India notified MPS for rice of 120 billion rupees equivalent to 5.45 pc of the value of rice production.

10 May 2018 8:45 AM

World Trade Organisation chief Roberto Azevedo. (Photo: PTI)

Escalating trade dispute could derail recovery: WTO chief

The impact of an all-out trade war would hit poor countries.

21 Apr 2018 10:29 AM

China files trade complaint against US at World Trade Organization over steel, aluminum tariffs. (Photo: AFP)

China challenges US over steel, aluminium tariffs at WTO

China's representative to the world trade body has requested "consultations" with Washington.

10 Apr 2018 2:23 PM

Mills say a sharp fall in sugar prices erodes their profitability, making it difficult for them to pay cane growers on time.

India likely to pay cane growers to help sugar mills: sources

Government officials insist India’s plans to directly pay cane growers would not contravene WTO rules.

10 Apr 2018 10:56 AM

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