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India softens stance to hammer out a "no harm" trade deal at WTO meet
Piyush Goyal said perhaps this was the first ministerial where India set the agenda. "We were on the front foot. We were telling other countries what needs to be done"
 "India softens stance to hammer out a \"no harm\" trade deal at WTO meet")
WTO's vaccine patent waiver may have little impact on ground now: Industry
Serum Institute says while patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines are 'encouraging', demand for vaccines today is declining
 "WTO's vaccine patent waiver may have little impact on ground now: Industry")
Goyal says India's 'firm stamp' visible in outcome of every WTO meeting
India has been able to secure a favourable outcome at the WTO after many years, despite a strong global campaign against its farmers & fishermen, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
The four-day meeting was extended by a day
 "For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva")
Special provisions for emerging markets are non-negotiable: Goyal at WTO
Pushes for reforms in appellate body, which is currently non-functional
 "Special provisions for emerging markets are non-negotiable: Goyal at WTO")
Special treatment is non-negotiable right for all developing nations: Goyal
S&DT is a treaty-embedded and non-negotiable right for all developing members: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal
Hopes for grand redemption of WTO fade as India sticks to fishing demands
Piyush Goyal told a meeting of delegates Tuesday that it would not bend on demands for extensive exceptions on a 20-year negotiation to curb harmful government fishery subsidies
One cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach: Goyal at WTO meet
India strongly pitched to the WTO members for finding a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains, stating that one cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach
 "One cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach: Goyal at WTO meet")
WTO Ministerial: Can't agree to unfair text on fisheries deal, says Goyal
India wants to protect subsidies of several million low-income, poor traditional fishermen as it is a matter of livelihood for them
 "WTO Ministerial: Can't agree to unfair text on fisheries deal, says Goyal")
Nations getting 'half-baked deal' on TRIPS waiver: Goyal at WTO meeting
Addressing a meeting with co-sponsors of TRIPS waiver proposal, union minister Piyush Goyal said that the way nitpicking is being done by some countries, it only reflects their insincerity
 "Nations getting 'half-baked deal' on TRIPS waiver: Goyal at WTO meeting")
WTO MC12: India seeks a carve out to export foodgrains to poor countries
India proposes that we carve out an exemption for govt-to-govt purchases between countries so that we can support countries in distress, particularly during some humanitarian crisis, said Goyal
WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries: Goyal
India suggested the WTO to permit exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis
 "WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries: Goyal")
For India, response to Covid won't be complete without TRIPS waiver: Goyal
The package of measures, which the WTO is negotiating here, must include the patent waiver proposal of India and South Africa as it would help in dealing with multiple issues Goyal said on Monday.
 "For India, response to Covid won't be complete without TRIPS waiver: Goyal")
PM Modi wishes Piyush Goyal on birthday, lauds his work in textile sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Piyush Goyal and wished for his long and healthy life
 "PM Modi wishes Piyush Goyal on birthday, lauds his work in textile sector")
WTO MC12 Day 1: Fishing subsidies to food crisis, here's what was discussed
The WTO chief acknowledged that the global trade body needs reform, adding that the road will be bumpy and rocky and 'there may be a few landmines'
 "WTO MC12 Day 1: Fishing subsidies to food crisis, here's what was discussed")
Top Headlines: India's tough talk at WTO, IPL media rights auction & more
Piyush Goyal in his remarks at the WTO ministerial meet talked about the spiralling food inflation and the need for the agreement on food stockholding
 "Top Headlines: India's tough talk at WTO, IPL media rights auction & more")
India talks tough at WTO, says 'will not buckle under any pressure'
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal cornered WTO for failing to protect the health of the people of poor nations during Covid-19 pandemic
 "India talks tough at WTO, says 'will not buckle under any pressure'")
WTO MC12: Piyush Goyal backs people-first approach to world trade
Seeks a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding for food security
G33 Ministerial Meet: Goyal concerned over stalemate on public stockholding
Goyal stressed that the decision related to the public stockholding and special safeguard mechanism are the key areas of concern for the developing nations
Unfortunately, WTO couldn't respond with alacrity to control Covid: Goyal
India ramped up its supplies of medical products to different countries to deal with Covid, but WTO could not react with alacrity and members need to bow their heads in 'shame', Piyush Goyal said
 "Unfortunately, WTO couldn't respond with alacrity to control Covid: Goyal")