News for 'World Trade Organisation'

FM raps West over globalisation

FM raps West over globalisation

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

India has asked the developed countries to implement their part of obligations under the World Trade Organisation, reduce agriculture subsidy and make their market accessible to developing countries.

India readies plan for WTO dialogue

India readies plan for WTO dialogue

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The government on Thursday approved the broad strategy for World Trade Organisation services negotiation under which India would be willing to open up several services

India may open up accounting

India may open up accounting

Rediff.com2 May 2003

The WTO tug of war

The WTO tug of war

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

Patent law by Jan 1: Sibal

Patent law by Jan 1: Sibal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

India would have a new World Trade Organisation-compliant patent regime by January 1, 2005, apart from making India competitive

Anti-dumping: Taiwan slams India

Anti-dumping: Taiwan slams India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

After the European Union, Taiwan could take India to the World Trade Organisation with regard to its anti-dumping measures.

Lamy to visit India on April 5

Lamy to visit India on April 5

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

India's shrimp exporters heaved a sigh of relief last week following the decision of World Trade Organisation's anti-dumping panel to set July 24 as the deadline for the final hearing on the issue.

K M Chandrashekar is new revenue secy

K M Chandrashekar is new revenue secy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

India's Ambassador at the World Trade Organisation K M Chandrashekar is all set to become the new revenue secretary and special secretary S N Menon will become the new commerce secretary.

New order in economic ministries

New order in economic ministries

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

India to cut duties on imported liquor

India to cut duties on imported liquor

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Under pressure from the United States and the European Union, which have dragged it to the World Trade Organisation over high duties on wines and spirits

The madness within us

The madness within us

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

WTO: No compromise on food security

WTO: No compromise on food security

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

Ahead of the crucial World Trade Organisation General Council meeting in Geneva next week, India on Saturday said it would not compromise on food security and livelihood concerns and demanded substantial changes in the draft framework to make it acce

Which Would You Choose: Gelephu or Neom?

Which Would You Choose: Gelephu or Neom?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Live on one of Gelephu's inhabitable bridges where elephants will saunter past, be it day or night; or be homed in a never-ending building with flying cars and robot maids? asks ambivalent Sandeep Goyal.

India, Brazil oppose agri tariff formula at WTO

India, Brazil oppose agri tariff formula at WTO

Rediff.com26 Apr 2004

India and Brazil have opposed tooth and nail the tariff reduction formula proposed by United States and European Union at the World Trade Organisation with the just concluded agriculture negotiations ending without making any headway.

Govt to clear fog on service taxes

Govt to clear fog on service taxes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Current account deficit likely to hit 3-year high at $43.8 billion

Current account deficit likely to hit 3-year high at $43.8 billion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The country's current account deficit is likely to hit a three-year high of 1.8 per cent or $43.81 billion in FY22, as against a surplus of 0.9 per cent or $23.91 billion in FY21, a report said on Thursday. According to an assessment by India Ratings, the Current Account Deficit (CAD) has moderated to $17.3 billion or 1.96 per cent of GDP in the fourth quarter of FY22 as against $8.2 billion or 1.03 per cent in the year-ago period, and massively down from $23.02 billion or 2.74 per cent in Q3, which was a 13-quarter high. The improvement in the key numbers are due to the remarkable improvement in merchandise exports in FY22, when it grew 42.4 per cent as against a negative 7.5 per cent in the pandemic-hit FY121.

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

There is no proposal under consideration to give India the Most Favoured Nation status, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said.

India tables offers at WTO

India tables offers at WTO

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

India has submitted its offers at the World Trade Organisation to open up various services including health, telecom, engineering, construction, book-keeping and accounting, travel and tourism, maritime and computer-related services.

Economic cooperation is the basis of our people's future: Modi

Economic cooperation is the basis of our people's future: Modi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Modi hits out at trade protectionism and calls for a rule-based, transparent, anti-discriminatory, open and all inclusive WTO-centred multilateral trading system focused so that the interests of every country specially the developing ones can be taken care of.

India to wait before opening up services

India to wait before opening up services

Rediff.com30 May 2005

India on Monday decided to adopt a wait-and-watch approach on making its offers to the World Trade Organisation on opening up its services sector but said liberalisation of retail, legal and accountancy services will be solely driven by national inte

CII slams WTO draft resolution

CII slams WTO draft resolution

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

It called the draft text 'totally unacceptable, insensitive and unbelievable'.

Farm tariffs stall WTO talks

Farm tariffs stall WTO talks

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Changes proposed in Cancun draft

Changes proposed in Cancun draft

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Farm issues hold key to WTO deal

Farm issues hold key to WTO deal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

India, China demand transparency at WTO

India, China demand transparency at WTO

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

Emphasising on greater transparency at the World Trade Organisation, both India and China have said no last minute surprises should be sprung on negotiators.

Cancun draft in rough weather

Cancun draft in rough weather

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

All party meet likely on WTO issues

All party meet likely on WTO issues

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The government will convene a meeting of political parties prior to the WTO ministerial in Cancun to elicit their views on issues, especially agriculture subsidy, to be discussed at the conference, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Foreign banks may get 100 branches

Foreign banks may get 100 branches

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

India walks out of WTO talks

India walks out of WTO talks

Rediff.com1 Jul 2006

Kerala seeks patent for 966 plants

Kerala seeks patent for 966 plants

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Kerala has sought patents for 966 medicinal plants in accordance with the provisions in the Geographical Indicator Act, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, told the assembly on Monday.

Economy should grow at 8% by 2020: BJP

Economy should grow at 8% by 2020: BJP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

Indian economy should grow at eight per cent by 2020, Jagadish Shettigar, economic cell advisor of the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Wednesday.

US disappointed over India's stance in WTO

US disappointed over India's stance in WTO

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

At the meeting of the 160-member World Trade Organisation in Geneva on Friday, India demanded a halt to the trade facilitation timetable till a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security is found.

Sops mulled for backward nations

Sops mulled for backward nations

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004