India urges WTO to act on past ministerial mandates as delay may worsen hunger crisis

India urges WTO members to promptly address pending ministerial mandates. Delaying decisions on public stockholding and special safeguard mechanisms could worsen global hunger. India highlights the need for fair agricultural support. Current rules favor developed nations. Developing countries struggle to provide minimal support. The 14th Ministerial Conference will be held in Cameroon in 2026.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide discussed implementing the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to boost trade and investment. EFTA’s commitment includes promoting USD 100 billion in FDI to India over 15 years, potentially creating 1 million jobs.

India and the Netherlands discussed deepening strategic economic ties during Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal’s visit to the Netherlands from April 24–26. Talks focused on policy alignment, trade barrier reduction, and setting up a Joint Trade and Investment Committee.

The United States and India are nearing a trade agreement. Negotiations are progressing well due to India’s high tariffs. US officials see potential deals with South Korea and Japan too. Earlier, reciprocal tariffs were suspended for many countries except China and Hong Kong. US Vice President JD Vance met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advance […]

India and the US are aiming for “early mutual wins” as they work towards finalizing the initial phase of their proposed bilateral trade agreement. Discussions during a three-day meeting in Washington covered tariff and non-tariff issues. Both countries are targeting to conclude the first part of the agreement by fall 2025.

India and the US have made “positive progress” in recent talks aimed at finalising a bilateral trade agreement, according to India’s commerce ministry. Officials from both sides discussed steps to conclude the first phase of a mutually beneficial trade pact by fall 2025.

India is reportedly considering a rare “forward most-favoured-nation” clause in trade talks with the U.S., ensuring Washington receives the best tariff terms India offers any nation. Eager for a swift deal, India has already made preemptive concessions, aiming to become a major supplier to the U.S. in sectors China previously dominated.

Speaking to reporters after two early morning TV interviews, Bessent said the first such trade agreement might come this week or next, but gave no further details. He told Fox News that President Donald Trump will be “intimately involved” in each of the bespoke trade deals with each of 15 to 18 important trading partners, […]

India and the UK met to push forward free trade agreement talks. Piyush Goyal and Jonathan Reynolds aimed to boost the negotiations. The FTA is nearly complete, but some issues remain. These include financial services and the UK’s carbon border plan. Britain wants more access to India’s services sector. Both countries want to double trade […]

Union Minister Piyush Goyal is in London to bolster India-UK trade and investment ties. He met with Revolut’s Chairperson Martin Gilbert to discuss India’s fintech potential and De Beers Group CEO Al Cook regarding the Gems and Jewellery sector. Goyal also engaged with an Indian business delegation, exploring collaboration opportunities.