China Urges WTO Panel Against India's Auto, EV Incentive Schemes

• China has requested the WTO to establish a dispute settlement panel against India's incentive schemes for auto, battery, and electric vehicle sectors.
• Bilateral consultations between China and India on November 25, 2025, and January 6, 2026, failed to resolve the dispute.
• Beijing alleges India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes discriminate against Chinese goods and violate global trade rules.
• China's complaint targets PLI for advanced chemistry cell batteries, automobiles, and the scheme to promote EV manufacturing.
• The dispute highlights China's push to boost EV exports amid domestic overcapacity and international trade barriers.

Why It Matters: China escalates trade dispute with India at WTO over alleged discriminatory auto and EV incentive schemes.