India wants final solution to food security issue in WTO
India Wednesday clarified that its decision not to ratify WTO`s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is aimed at ensuring that the country`s efforts to ensure food security remain consistent with its international obligations.
Aug 14, 2014, 00:37 AM IST
India opted for tough stand at WTO to protect poor: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government "chose" to take a tough stand in the recent WTO talks as it has to protect the interest of the poor people of the country rather than to look for good publicity in the international media.
Aug 09, 2014, 18:01 PM IST
'India seeking amendments to subsidy as it would hit food aid'
India on Friday said along with the G33 countries, it is seeking an amendments to the 10 percent subsidy cap of the WTO as it would hit the food aid programmes in the developing countries.
Aug 08, 2014, 18:42 PM IST
India hopes to convince WTO by Sept on food security issue
Nirmala Sitaraman underlined that India will not compromise on its sovereign duty to protect the interest of its farmers as well as consumers.
Aug 06, 2014, 19:56 PM IST
India defends decision on failed global trade deal
India has defended its decision to scuttle a landmark worldwide trade deal, saying its farmers faced suicide and starvation if the government had backed down on its tough stand at the WTO.
Aug 05, 2014, 14:08 PM IST
India ready to re-engage with WTO members in September
With its stand on food security leading to a stalemate at the WTO talks in Geneva, India on Friday said it is committed to the global trade deal and will re-engage with members when talks resume a month from now.
Aug 01, 2014, 19:47 PM IST
Nine reasons why India's WTO veto shocked the world
India`s tough diplomacy blocked a landmark world trade treaty late on Thursday, despite last-ditch talks to rescue what would have been the first global trade reform since the creation of the World Trade Organization 19 years ago.
Aug 01, 2014, 13:58 PM IST
US disappointed over India's stance in WTO
The US on Saturday expressed disappointment over India's stand on worldwide reform of trade facilitation rules saying "backsliding" on commitments has brought the WTO to the brink of crisis.
Jul 26, 2014, 19:16 PM IST
India sticks to its tough stand on WTO; Cabinet discusses issue
India has decided to stick to its tough stand on WTO's trade facilitation agreement and the matter was discussed on Thursday in the Union Cabinet.
Jul 24, 2014, 23:53 PM IST
