Thailand, European Union question India’s import restrictions on tyres, ACs and TV Sets

NEW DELHI: India’s restrictions on imports of air-conditioners, tyres and TV sets have drawn the ire of Thailand and the European Union, which raised the issue at a meeting in the World Trade Organization.At the meeting held last week, Thailand said its tyre exports to India fell 31% in July and 43% in August, while some of its AC consignments were returned.The EU wanted details on the procedures and the scope of the import restriction on tyres.