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WTO ministerial: Permanent solution to food security may be some time away

WTO draft text proposes to 'agree, adopt' a binding framework until next meet

WTO ministerial: Agri reforms to e-com, India to stand ground on key issues

India has found support from a group of developing nations at the WTO, including Africa on this issue. However, developed countries view this as a subsidy for farmers and as a distortion to trade

India-Oman FTA may be reality soon; legal vetting of deal's text underway

India is keen to finalise the trade pact before the model code of conduct (MCC) kicks-in ahead of its general elections, making the timing of the finalisation of the proposed deal crucial

After PMO review, India makes likely final push for UK free trade agreement

If negotiations are not wrapped up at the earliest, discussions will have to be taken forward after India's election, depending on the priority of the new government

India opposes China-led investment facilitation proposal at WTO

This is because investment, as a subject, falls outside the mandate of the WTO. Besides, India is fundamentally against plurilateral pacts on multilateral platforms such as the WTO

India cuts import duty to 5-10% on some fresh, processed food items

The tariff cut is unlikely to hurt the domestic market since this is an exclusive market that caters to a limited segment that wants to buy international products

No decision to reduce import duty on rubber as of now, says govt

This is because the government believes that the differential between local and international prices has been maintained

Revamped SEZ law unlikely before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

The commerce department had sought the Union Cabinet's nod to bring amendments in the existing SEZ Act, 2005 late last year

Exports brave ongoing Red Sea crisis to post 3.2% growth in January

Trade deficit inched up to $17.49 billion

Govt rejects EFTA's data exclusivity demand to protect generic drug cos

Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal on Thursday said that there is no free trade agreement (FTA) in which India will go against the generic drug industry

India-EFTA trade deal raises concerns on domestic access of generic drugs

Leaked IP chapter suggests potential hindrance to affordable medicine production

Supply chain delays impact investment in speciality steel PLI: Govt

Investments in the steel sector have a long gestation period and depend on the procurement of various equipment. Often some of these equipment are sourced from abroad.

PLI scheme's progress slows in key sectors, affecting manufacturing goals

Even as the investment exceeded the government's estimate in the previous financial year, progress was not uniform across all schemes

Overdependence on external commercial borrowing under UPA: White Paper

The white paper, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, compared the UPA government's two consecutive terms, starting 2004, vis-a-vis the NDA's tenure, beginning 2014

PMO likely to review Red Sea conflict impact on trade and logistics

The Red Sea is vital for 30% of global container traffic and 12% of global trade

WTO MC13: India to oppose any negotiation mandate on non-trade issues

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC) will be held from February 26-29 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Claim payout delays put PLI scheme's nodal agencies under scrutiny

NITI Aayog to monitor project management agencies, ministries to ensure speedier claim settlement

Nearly Rs 41,000 crore unspent from govt's Rs 1.97 trillion PLI fund

This means that 80 per cent of the total allocated amount or Rs 1.56 lakh crore will be used to pay incentives to companies eligible to claim benefits over the next few years

PLI scheme to support industry only initially, not create dependency: Goyal

'Ultimately, competition will prevail,' he said, urging industry to be more outward-looking in terms of scaling businesses

Moving away from a disinvestment target: Dipam secy Tuhin Kanta Pandey

He said that of the Rs 30,000 crore miscellaneous receipt for FY24, the Centre expects to get about Rs 12,000 crore from asset monetisation and Rs 18,000 crore from disinvestment