US, EU Raise Concerns Over India’s Trade Barriers at WTO
What Happened
United States and European Union, India’s two largest trading partners, criticized India’s tariffs and non-tariff barriers during India’s trade policy review at the World Trade Organization (WTO). They raised concerns over high tariffs, quality-control orders (QCOs), technical standards, sanitary rules, digital trade restrictions, local-content requirements, and barriers to government procurement.
Key Takeaways
The US and EU argue that these measures make it harder for foreign companies to access the Indian market and could limit India's integration with global supply chains. The EU specifically warned that some regulations risk insulating India’s market, while acknowledging that India has begun reforms in certain areas.