China Files WTO Complaint Against India Over Electric Vehicle and Battery Subsidies: Trade Implications and Growing Deficit

Oct 15, 2025 10:41 pm CST

China has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against India regarding subsidies for electric vehicles and batteries. This dispute occurs amid a widening trade imbalance, with India's deficit reaching USD 99.2 billion in 2024-25. The complaint, which mirrors similar actions against Turkey, Canada, and the EU, initiates the WTO's dispute resolution process as bilateral trade tensions continue to grow.