The Economic Times

Putting plurilaterals to good use: India signals change in WTO stance by engaging in plurilateral agreement discussions after BRICS declaration

India has recently indicated its readiness to engage in discussions on plurilateral agreements within the WTO framework. This shift follows India's previous firm stance against such negotiations due to a lack of explicit mandate. While some international partners view this as a promising development, others remain skeptical about India's intentions. It faces increasing pressure from various nations to drop its obstructionist position towards existing agreements.