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India raises questions at WTO over interim arrangement to implement e-commerce pact

IN · 2026-07-09

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Key takeaway

India challenges the interim e-commerce deal at WTO, arguing it bypasses multilateral consensus.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia challenges WTO e-commerce interim deal, questioning its legal basis and multilateral consensus.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRegulatory uncertainty delays global digital trade rule harmonization, increasing compliance costs for cross-border e-commerce.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK SMEs with digital operations in India face potential market access restrictions and data localization requirements.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youGlobal fragmentation of digital trade rules raises operational costs for SMEs, reducing competitiveness in international markets.

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Source: Economic Times — Economy

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