WTO review puts India’s tariffs, QCOs and farm trade rules under scrutiny
At India’s eighth WTO Trade Policy Review, members raised questions on tariff changes, Quality Control Orders, MSP, subsidies, export restrictions and data rules—issues that could affect retail sourcing, import compliance and food supply predictability.
WTO members challenged India’s tariff changes, Quality Control Orders, farm export restrictions, MSP regime, subsidies and data rules, citing transparency and predictability concerns. The review has implications for Indian retail sourcing, food supply, imports and compliance.
Why this matters
The WTO review follows India’s push to raise food processing to 25% of farm output and recent digital-control actions, including keeping e-rickshaw battery apps live and blocking 50 OTT platforms.
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