India loses poultry case against US at WTO
India has lost a case at the WTO, with an appellate body at the global trade organisation Thursday ruling that Indian ban on American poultry product imports was "inconsistent" with the international norms.
Jun 04, 2015, 21:00 PM IST
Investment routed from Mauritius to India for tax benefits: WTO
Tax treaty benefits are prompting investors to route their investments from Mauritius into India, WTO has said.
Jun 03, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
WTO verdict on India's solar dispute with US soon
"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".
Apr 26, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials: GVK
The privately-held company, part of India`s infrastructure builder GVK Group, conducts clinical research for domestic and foreign drugmakers.
Apr 15, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
WTO rules against US in tuna label feud with Mexico, again
US requirements on "dolphin safe" tuna labelling still discriminate against Mexican-caught tuna, according to a World Trade Organization ruling published Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
WTO to help settle Canadian trade rows with China, Taiwan
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.
Mar 10, 2015, 19:01 PM IST
EU asks WTO to help settle trade dispute with Russia
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.
Feb 26, 2015, 22:38 PM IST
India appeals to DSB over import of US agricultural products
India has appealed to the Dispute Settlement Board of World Trade Organisation for a panel decision on its issues with the US over agricultural imports.
Jan 27, 2015, 05:57 AM IST
WTO members discuss way forward to resolve global trade issues
More than 21 WTO members, including China and the US, have expressed their readiness to engage constructively for a clearly defined work programme by July to address remaining Doha issues.
Jan 24, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
Trillion dollar IT trade deal on a knife-edge at the WTO
Countries representing 97 percent of global IT commerce are trying to agree on expanding the WTO`s Information Technology Agreement, which would be the first global agreement on tariff cuts in more than a decade.
Dec 12, 2014, 09:57 AM IST
US steel industry criticises WTO ruling favouring India
The American steel industry today criticised a WTO ruling against the US imposing high duty on imports of certain Indian steel products, an order India hailed as a "significant victory" that will help its domestic manufacturers and exporters.
Dec 10, 2014, 10:50 AM IST
WTO reverses much of ruling in Indian challenge to US steel duties
This is one of the most complicated appeals decisions ever handled by the 19-year-old trade watchdog.
Dec 09, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Indo-US poultry case: India may challenge WTO panel ruling
India is likely to challenge a WTO panel's ruling which had described the country's ban on American poultry product imports as inconsistent with global norms.
Nov 30, 2014, 22:38 PM IST
US welcomes historic WTO deal with India on board
"The WTO has taken a critical step forward by breaking the impasse that has prevailed since July," US Trade Representative Michael Froman said in a statement.
Nov 28, 2014, 10:59 AM IST
WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history
The World Trade Organization adopted the first worldwide trade reform in its history on Thursday, after years of stalemate, months of deadlock and a final day`s delay following an eleventh-hour objection.
Nov 27, 2014, 22:02 PM IST
US seeks to step up India trade talks after WTO deal
The United States wants to step up its trade dialogue with India, Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Monday, after the resolution of a global trade dispute paved the way for President Barack Obama to visit India.
Nov 24, 2014, 15:33 PM IST
India should join APEC to avoid isolation: China
Pointing to India's attempts to protect its interests like farm subsidies at WTO, a Chinese daily Monday said it is high time the country joined APEC to protect its core interests better and avoid isolation.
Nov 17, 2014, 17:33 PM IST
India-US breakthrough on WTO hailed as 'win-win' situation
The resolution of a row between India and the US over food subsidies was Friday hailed as a "win-win" situation by leading industrialised countries -- Japan, the EU and the UK -- who expressed confidence that a landmark global trade pact stalled for months can now move forward.
Nov 14, 2014, 19:15 PM IST
India, US reach agreement on food security to end WTO impasse
India on Thursday achieved a major victory with the US agreeing to its proposal on food security issues at WTO, a development that will pave the way for a breakthrough to end the three-month long stalemate.
Nov 13, 2014, 21:59 PM IST
Positive announcements expected at G20: WTO
With India and the US getting closer to end the impasse at WTO, some positive announcements are expected to be made at the forthcoming summit of G-20 leaders at Brisbane.
Nov 11, 2014, 18:19 PM IST
