U.S. Launches WTO Challenge Against India Over Export Subsidies
- U.S. argues the programs give Indian firms unfair advantage
- Complaint sends signal U.S. still willing to use WTO
A truck sits parked next to shipping containers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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The U.S. launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization against India’s export subsidies, arguing the programs give Indian companies an unfair advantage.
The challenge covers Indian programs including the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, the Export Oriented Units Scheme, and the Electronics Hardware Technology Parks Scheme, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday in a statement.