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Exports may be muted as WTO warns of growth slowdown in global trade

Exports had recovered 5 per cent in September after months of contraction.

WTO head Roberto Azevedo calls virtual meet, likely to step down: Report

Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, 62, has been director-general at the Geneva-based trade body since 2013 and was on a second term of office due to conclude at the end of August 2021

Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTO

Subsidies over and above the prescribed ceiling are seen as trade distorting. The limit is fixed at 10 per cent of the value of food production for developing countries like India.

WTO's appellate body becomes dysfunctional after US stalls appointments

The US has stalled appointments of members in the appellate body of WTO's dispute settlement system.

India appeals against WTO settlement panel ruling on export subsidies

India has contested that it should be given an eight-year phase-out period as was available to other developing countries

US not fully complying with India steel dispute ruling, says WTO

"We recommend that the United States bring its measures into conformity with its obligations," the ruling said

Darkening clouds: Govt denial, inadequate response are not helping economy

If we go on being inward-looking, how will the system open up? Those that are not competitive locking competitive ones out of markets cannot be a way to get to the $5-trn dream, writes T N Ninan

WTO backs US in trade dispute, says India's export subsidies illegal

The US has also cornered India at the multilateral platform, stating WTO rules prohibit middle-income nations from providing market distorting export subsidies at all

Why India lost a major trade dispute with US at World Trade Organization

Outbound trade fell by 6.57 per cent in September, to a three-month low with the trade decline plaguing major foreign exchange earners

US trade representative welcomes WTO ruling against Indian export incentive

"This is a resounding victory for the United States," Robert Lighthizer said in a statement.

US, Canada, Australia approach WTO after India bans import of pulses

They have also submitted fresh questions on the validity of the steps taken by India under global trade rules and asked New Delhi to justify the restrictions under the WTO rules

India and US spar over WTO benefits for developing nations. Here's why

Donald Trump administration repeated its threat to dismantle all special and and differential treatment (S&DT) to developing countries in current and future trade agreements

World trade in commercial services continues to decline in Q2FY20: WTO

WTO launched a new Services Trade Barometer on Tuesday

US challenges WTO panel's ruling on solar case in favour of India

The panel in its ruling had concluded that the measures of the US are inconsistent with certain provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Brazil joins Australia in dragging India to WTO over sugar subsidies

In February, Brazil had requested that the WTO start consultations on the subject but the two sides failed to reach a resolution

US drags India to WTO over customs duty hike on 28 American goods

The US has alleged that the duties imposed by India appear to be inconsistent with two norms of GATT

India to bring together 8-10 WTO countries to work on future trade agenda

The initiative assumes significance as trade tensions have escalated after the US imposed high customs duties on certain steel and aluminium products