New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India has come under scrutiny at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its import restrictions and quality control orders (QCOs). In a draft report released on Thursday, the WTO's committee on market access noted that multiple members had questioned whether these measures constituted trade barriers.

The WTO committee's draft 2025 report showed that India remained prominent among the countries whose policies were challenged, even as it actively participated in technical work on tariff schedules and notifications.

According to the report, India's quantitative restrictions on pulses came under repeated scrutiny from Australia, Canada and the European Union. Its QCOs on tyres and air conditioners also attracted querie...