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WTO Duty Moratorium Ends, Intensifying India's Digital Trade Challenges
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 09:18 PM
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The World Trade Organization's moratorium on digital trade duties has expired, leaving India to confront a surge in tariff pressures on its digital exports.
India faces a new wave of tariff pressures as the World Trade Organization's moratorium on digital trade duties expires.
The moratorium, which had shielded Indian digital exporters from additional customs charges, was set to lapse at the end of last month, leaving the country to negotiate new terms.
Analysts warn that without a renewed exemption, India may see increased costs for its software, e-commerce and cloud services.
The government has expressed concern and is engaging with WTO members to seek a compromise.
Meanwhile, the digital economy, which accounts for a growing share of India's GDP, may need to adjust pricing strategies to remain competitive.
The moratorium, which had shielded Indian digital exporters from additional customs charges, was set to lapse at the end of last month, leaving the country to negotiate new terms.
Analysts warn that without a renewed exemption, India may see increased costs for its software, e-commerce and cloud services.
The government has expressed concern and is engaging with WTO members to seek a compromise.
Meanwhile, the digital economy, which accounts for a growing share of India's GDP, may need to adjust pricing strategies to remain competitive.