Even as India and USA are negotiating market access to lucrative Indian market; they are preparing for slug fest at the WTO over India’s solar policy. Indian government has imposed local content requirements for purchase of solar modules and cells Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The US has charged such a condition to be against WTO rules. The proceedings have begun on Feb 3, 2014 with the first submission of the USA, wherein it claims that imposing local content requirements infringes National Treatment obligations and impairs benefit accruing to the American companies. Sources have reported that Senior Indian official has said on condition of anonymity that government won’t budge on its stand and without its support domestic industry can’t survive. Any understanding between the two leaders could lead to suspension of the proceedings, but as of now no such understanding is seem to be in sight. The gLAWcal Team EPSEI project Tuesday, 27 January 2015 (Source: Live Mint)