Mackay sugarcane growers are hoping a swell of international pressure will force India to scrap its grower subsidies once the WTO hands down its decision.
Trade Minister Dan Tehan said he expected the second round of the global hearing to start by the end of February or early March.
It is understood the World Trade Organisation may take months to reach its final verdict against India, which Australia has accused of illegally breaching international trade rules.
Foreign Affairs and Trade Department's Ravi Kewalram said the Indian government had subsidised production by 109 per cent in 2018-19, far above the WTO limit of 10 per cent.