India rejects China’s WTO panel request on PLI schemes
India has declined to accept the establishment of a dispute panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for the automotive and renewable energy technology sectors. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) held on 27 January 2026, following a request from China. At the meeting, China submitted a formal panel request concerning India’s PLI schemes covering advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries, automobiles,…