# On Piyush Goyal table: Key challenges in foreign trade, disputes in WTO | India News - The Indian Express

> The US decided to end preferential trade status for India from June 5, and India faces several WTO disputes. Japan, the EU and Australia have challenged Indian electronics duties and sugarcane subsidies. The article reviews the trade challenges facing Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

- Date: 2019-06-02 · published 2019-06-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58562-on-piyush-goyal-table-key-challenges-in-foreign-trade-disputes-in-wto-india
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Loss of US preferential access and WTO pressure could affect India's export trade in several sectors. The article focuses on electronics and sugar, so the direct grain and feed price impact is limited.

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## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/on-piyush-goyal-table-key-challenges-in-foreign-trade-disputes-in-wto-5761682/

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