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India notifies WTO of $56 billion farm support in 2010-11

India spent $56.1 billion on support for farmers in 2010-2011, it said in a World Trade Organization filing on Wednesday, a document that will be pored over for evidence that it breached agreed limits on agricultural subsidies.

Sep 10, 2014, 23:26 PM IST

''India won't wait without end for WTO food stocks solution''

Giving notice of India`s unwillingness to wait "interminably" for resolving WTO issues concerning public stockholding of food grain, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday hoped that World Trade Organization members would understand its position and come up with a solution.

Sep 10, 2014, 20:25 PM IST

US disappointed at India's stance at WTO: Envoy

India's refusal to ratify the trade facilitation agreement at WTO was disappointing, a US envoy to India said on Wednesday.

Aug 13, 2014, 20:29 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

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