However, India late on Friday night indicated to WTO members it would agree to an extension of two years, two senior diplomatic sources said, in the first sign of an opening in its position, ahead of the WTO meeting on the matter on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENTBusiness leaders say an extension is critical to guarantee predictability, fearing duties could be introduced if the agreement lapses. A third senior diplomat said that members are trying to forge a middle path of extending the moratorium beyond the next ministerial meeting - between five and 10 years. It was uncertain if the U.S. or India would accept a middle ground, they added. For nearly three decades the e-commerce moratorium has been continually extended until the next ministerial conference.

Source: The Telegraph March 28, 2026 06:07 UTC