WTO Chief urges India to lead trade reforms, warns against

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said India should play a leading role in driving reforms at the WTO, stressing that the global trading system must remain rules-based rather than power-based.

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Addressing the inaugural session of the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, she said the world is witnessing major changes in trade, and India is well-positioned to take advantage of these shifts. "India should be a leader in the reform process at the WTO. India should be a leader, making sure that we do not stay in a system that becomes more power-based instead of rule-based. We must do the work that is necessary to give reform a chance. We must correct old wrongs and seize opportunities that are emerging," she said.She noted that global supply chains are being reconfigured, and India is emerging as a key beneficiary.