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India-UK FTA: Goyal, Badenoch meet to decide future course of action
The ministers are expected to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization's four-day summit - the 13th Ministerial Conference -- in Abu Dhabi
 "India-UK FTA: Goyal, Badenoch meet to decide future course of action")
WTO: Fisheries subsidies are vital for developing countries, says India
With about 9 million people dependent on the sector, India constitutes 25 per cent of the world's fishermen
 "WTO: Fisheries subsidies are vital for developing countries, says India")
WTO: India argues to finalise permanent solution to public stockholding
At the 13th ministerial conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Abu Dhabi, 164 member nations are participating in negotiations on agriculture
WTO adopts new plurilateral agreement on domestic services regulation
The services domestic regulation agreement entered into force at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi
 "WTO adopts new plurilateral agreement on domestic services regulation")
WTO should not negotiate rules on non-trade issues, says Piyush Goyal
Says such matters should be addressed in intergovernmental organisations
 "WTO should not negotiate rules on non-trade issues, says Piyush Goyal")
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: Permanent solution to food security may be some time away")
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
 "WTO ministerial: Agri reforms to e-com, India to stand ground on key issues")
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
 "India-Oman FTA may be reality soon; legal vetting of deal's text underway")
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
 "After PMO review, India makes likely final push for UK free trade agreement")
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 opposes China-led investment facilitation proposal at 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
 "India cuts import duty to 5-10% on some fresh, processed food items")
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
 "No decision to reduce import duty on rubber as of now, says govt")
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
 "Revamped SEZ law unlikely before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections")
Exports brave ongoing Red Sea crisis to post 3.2% growth in January
Trade deficit inched up to $17.49 billion
 "Exports brave ongoing Red Sea crisis to post 3.2% growth in January")
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
 "Govt rejects EFTA's data exclusivity demand to protect generic drug cos")
India-EFTA trade deal raises concerns on domestic access of generic drugs
Leaked IP chapter suggests potential hindrance to affordable medicine production
 "India-EFTA trade deal raises concerns on domestic access of generic drugs")
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.
 "Supply chain delays impact investment in speciality steel PLI: Govt")
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
 "PLI scheme's progress slows in key sectors, affecting manufacturing goals")
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
 "Overdependence on external commercial borrowing under UPA: White Paper")
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
 "PMO likely to review Red Sea conflict impact on trade and logistics")