US blames India for collapse of TFA talks
India has been maintaining that it would not adopt the protocol on the TFA until a permanent solution is found on the public stock holding for food security purposes.
Aug 01, 2014, 10:35 AM IST
Disappointment, uncertainty after India blocks WTO trade deal
Several member states of the WTO voiced frustration after India`s demands led to the collapse of the first major global trade reform pact in two decades.
Aug 01, 2014, 09:48 AM IST
India's demands block $1 trillion WTO deal on customs rules
The World Trade Organization deal was blocked by India`s demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling.
Aug 01, 2014, 04:21 AM IST
U.S. says hopeful of WTO deal with India only hours before deadline
The United States said on Thursday it was hopeful that differences between India and much of the rest of the world over a major trade agreement could be resolved in time, with only hours remaining before the deal has to be signed.
Jul 31, 2014, 20:56 PM IST
Some WTO members discussing customs deal without India: Sources
A group of World Trade Organization (WTO) members has informally discussed adopting a global overhaul of customs rules without India if New Delhi goes ahead with threats to block the deal, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday.
Jul 31, 2014, 10:42 AM IST
India must decide its role in global trade order: Kerry
As India has taken a tough stand at WTO, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said New Delhi must decide its role in global trade order.
Jul 30, 2014, 18:25 PM IST
Disappointed with India's blocking WTO trade deal: US
"We are very disappointed that India has taken a step back from its agreements that it made in December (last) at the WTO," visiting US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said during an interaction.
Jul 30, 2014, 17:13 PM IST
Kerry presses India on WTO deal ahead of arrival
India and the United States have already clashed at the WTO, with Washington saying Delhi`s 11th hour resistance could kill a deal that could create 21 million jobs.
Jul 30, 2014, 13:08 PM IST
Stand on TFA contrary to India's promise on biz: Trade bodies
With India firm on its Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) stand, top global trade bodies and experts said this policy is quite contrary to the promise made by the new government that it is open for business.
Jul 30, 2014, 11:53 AM IST
Hectic parleys on to find a solution to WTO impasse
With the deadline to ratify the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement nearing, hectic parleys are on in Geneva to resolve issues between developed countries and emerging economies, including India.
Jul 29, 2014, 23:06 PM IST
India's food stockpiling and WTO stand-off
India threatened to block a worldwide reform of custom rules last week, saying it wants an agreement on food subsidies and stockholding to run parallel to the trade facilitation pact.
Jul 29, 2014, 19:24 PM IST
India seeks "visible outcomes" on food subsidies before backing WTO protocol
India will find it difficult to support a protocol on global trade without "an assurance and visible outcomes" that a permanent solution was being negotiated over its concerns about public food stockholding.
Jul 25, 2014, 13:34 PM IST
India blocks WTO deal on customs rules as deadline nears
India blocked an agreement on new global customs rules on Thursday, angering fellow members of the World Trade Organization who say Delhi`s veto could be costly, economically and politically.
Jul 25, 2014, 10:41 AM IST
WTO meeting: General Council to discuss India's stand on TFA
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 25, 2014, 09:57 AM IST
'Conflicting signals coming on India's stand on WTO Agreement'
Stating there were conflicting signals coming from India on the ratification of the World Trade Organisation trade facilitation agreement, a senior trade expert said any blocking of the global trade deal would undermine the confidence of the international trade community in the new Modi Government.
Jul 23, 2014, 14:01 PM IST
Cabinet to take call on India's stand on WTO pact today
The Cabinet meeting comes close to the July 31 deadline for ratification on protocol of trade facilitation agreement (TFA).
Jul 23, 2014, 11:45 AM IST
India sticks to tough stand; PM, FM, Nirmala discuss WTO pact
India is unlikely to yield to pressure of developed nations on pushing the WTO's Bali agreement without addressing New Delhi's concern on food security issues at the Geneva meeting on Thursday.
Jul 22, 2014, 23:58 PM IST
Cabinet to take call on India's stand on WTO Bali pact
Amid sharpening differences between India and developed world on WTO issues, Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will finalise this week New Delhi's stand on Bali agreements including ratification of the trade facilitation pact.
Jul 21, 2014, 22:23 PM IST
WTO: Bali pact may run into rough weather, India toughens stand
The WTO's Bali agreement may run into rough weather with the developed world dithering on their commitments to push forward India's food security and other issues concerning poor nations, officials said.
Jul 17, 2014, 22:44 PM IST
Time has come for WTO to position itself to conclude Doha: US
Stating that decade-old Doha agenda remain a challenge and "new tests" are on the horizon, a top American trade official Wednesday told US lawmakers that the time has come for the WTO to position itself to conclude Doha round of negotiations and take up fresh areas of trade.
Jul 16, 2014, 21:29 PM IST
