China Drags India to WTO Over EV Policy, Demands Panel Against 'Discriminatory' Schemes

• China has again approached the WTO, requesting a dispute settlement panel against India's EV and manufacturing policies.
• Formal consultations between India and China on November 25, 2025, and January 6, 2026, failed to resolve the dispute.
• China objects to India's PLI Scheme (Automobiles), Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, and Electric Passenger Car Manufacturing Scheme.
• Beijing alleges these schemes, with 'Domestic Content Requirement,' violate GATT and TRIMs agreements by discriminating against imports.
• India maintains its policies aim for self-reliance, job creation, and becoming a manufacturing hub, reducing import dependence.

Why It Matters: China escalates trade dispute with India to WTO over EV and manufacturing policies, citing discriminatory practices.