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India comes under fire at WTO for avoiding questions on MSP subsidy

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: PTI India has come under fire at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for avoiding questions raised by members on its minimum support price (MSP) programmes for food grain, particularly rice, where subsidies have breached prescribed limits. Some countries have alleged that India did not give sufficient replies […]

Government to come up with 58 quality control orders in next 6 months to stop imports of sub-standard goods

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The government will come up with as many as 58 quality control orders (QCOs) for products such as aluminum, copper items, and household electrical appliances in the next six months, in a move aimed at containing import of the sub-standard goods and boost domestic industry, a senior government official said. | Photo Credit: MUSTAFAH. K.K. […]

Allow India to export foodgrains from public stock to needy nations: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to World Trade Organization

July 15, 2022July 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking at a seminar on ‘Strengthening global collaboration for tackling food insecurity’ on sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking at a seminar on ‘Strengthening global collaboration for tackling food insecurity’ on sidelines of the third […]

WTO talks face deadlock over decision on patent waiver, fisheries subsidies

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The four-day ministerial conference that started on June 12 was extended by a day to give negotiators more time to iron out differences and strike the deal The four-day ministerial conference that started on June 12 was extended by a day to give negotiators more time to iron out differences and strike the deal Talks […]

WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries in need: Goyal

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“For India, a response to the pandemic would not be complete without a TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver,” the Union Mininster said. “For India, a response to the pandemic would not be complete without a TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver,” the Union Mininster said. India on Monday […]

India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

‘Allowing moratorium to lapse is important for developing nations to preserve policy space for their digital advancement’ ‘Allowing moratorium to lapse is important for developing nations to preserve policy space for their digital advancement’ India will strongly oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s meeting in […]

Indian officer Anwar Hussain Shaik is new chair of WTO committee

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Anwar Hussain Shaik will take this role from Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro from Mexico. Anwar Hussain Shaik will take this role from Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro from Mexico. After a gap of ten years, an Indian Government Officer —Anwar Hussain Shaik — has been made the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s Committee […]

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