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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Topic: WTO

‘Unfair & unfortunate’—Anand Sharma on Sitharaman’s claim UPA ‘sold out food security at WTO’

Sharma, the former commerce minister, termed the charge ‘false and incorrect’, asserting that facts on record and official WTO documents contradicted Sitharaman’s claim.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

India hits back in WTO over allegations that it supports domestic farmers more than permitted

Five countries led by US estimate that India provides support to its rice and wheat farmers ‘vastly in excess’ of what it reports to WTO. India has refuted all allegations.

Are Indian farmers pampered or taxed? OECD and WTO are saying two opposing things

Addressing these discrepancies is essential to maintain fairness and transparency in international trade negotiations.

Trade on one hand, derisking on other. Germany’s Scholz says ‘need to be open, not naive’ on China

In India for next round of intergovernmental consultations, Scholz talks about his country’s India push, including devising strategy to attract skilled Indian employees to Germany.

India emphasises need to address long-pending issues related to WTO at BRICS trade ministers’ meet

The Commerce Secretary expressed concern about the impact of climate-related unilateral measures on trade.

Support to farmers, food security, outdated data — WTO members question India’s agriculture policies

WTO's Committee on Agriculture met last week in Geneva. During this meeting, members could question each other on agricultural policies that potentially impacted trade.

India was right to block China-led investment pact at WTO. It protects global order

India took a strong stand against IFDA at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO. Proposed agreement gives China’s expansionist agenda a boost in the name of investment facilitation.

There’s an impasse in India-Canada ties. Doubling down, not dialling down

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

US, UK, EU & others question India at WTO over wheat, rice and onion export restrictions

India has been asked basic questions such as why it hasn’t yet notified WTO of the decisions, why adequate notice wasn’t given, how long restrictions will be in place & why they were needed.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to regulate gas supply as Iran and US-Israel conflict rages on

Gazette notification prioritises household fuel, transport gas and fertiliser sector as West Asia tensions raise concerns over energy supplies

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.