No question of BJP allowing state govt to have discretion on FDI in multi-brand retail: Yashwant Sinha"The BJP manifesto has only reiterated the party stand that an NDA government at the Centre will not allow FDI in multi-brand retail."
07 Apr, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit takes on those opposing FDI in multibrand retailSheila Dikshit came down hard on those opposing FDI in multibrand retail, a day after Congress' massive rally reaffirmed the party's strong...
05 Nov, 2012, 06.31 PM IST
- Multi-brand retail FDI: Government panel to sort out internal trade issues
Ahead of the entry of foreign players in multi-brand retail, the government has embarked on ironing out internal trade issues which could i...
19 Oct, 2012, 06.50 AM IST
PM Manmohan Singh has done U-turn on FDI in retail: BJPBJP today refused to buy Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's contention that no international pressure was behind the decision to allow FDI in ...
29 Sep, 2012, 10.58 PM IST
BJP to oppose FDI in multi-brand retail in next Parliament sessionBJP has said it will take its fight against FDI in retail to Parliament in next session as it feels the policy will hurt small traders.
27 Sep, 2012, 03.49 PM IST
BJP maintains opposition to FDI in retailBJP today said it is opposed to retail FDI proposal in toto and indicated that it will scrap the policy if the NDA comes to power.
26 Sep, 2012, 03.47 PM IST
- FDI in retail would hit Indian traders, says BJP
"If FDI in retail is allowed, the retail sector of India will fold up," BJP's Odisha unit vice-president Ashok Sah said.
16 Sep, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
Ratan Tata welcomes decision on FDI in multi-brand retailThe clearance will enhance the image of India amidst foreign investors & will signal that India is on the move again, Tata said.
15 Sep, 2012, 10.34 PM IST
- FDI in multibrand retail: 'Hurried' decision taken under 'foreign pressure', says BJP
Despite serious opposition, the govt has jeopardised the livelihood of 5 crore Indians involved in retail trade, the BJP said.
14 Sep, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- India to go ahead with FDI in multibrand retail: Anand Sharma
India has assured global investors that the country will move forward with its decision to open multi-brand retail to foreign investment an...
25 Jun, 2012, 10.35 PM IST
- FDI in multi-brand retail to benefit farmers, exports: Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu has favoured opening up of multi-brand retail sector and said the move would help in improving farmers' condition and boost ex...
20 Jun, 2012, 09.51 PM IST
- Government launches campaign to sell FDI in multi-brand retail
The government said in countries like China, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil and Singapore, where there are no caps on FDI, small retail stores...
28 Nov, 2011, 10.29 AM IST
- Decision on FDI in retail unlikely in near future
Decision on FDI in retail is likely to be delayed further in wake of fresh inter-ministerial differences on the politically sensitive issue.
28 Sep, 2011, 03.14 PM IST
- MSME ministry moots up to 18 pc FDI in multi-brand retail
The MSME ministry has proposed allowing only up to 18 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, while cautioning that entry of global retailers c...
14 Nov, 2010, 11.53 AM IST
- FDI in multi-brand retail: Commerce ministry panel to study possibility
The commerce and industry ministry has set up a five-member committee to study the possibility of allowing FDI in multi-brand retailing.
20 Aug, 2010, 08.01 AM IST
FDI in multi-brand retailFDI in multi-brand retail has faced both political and ideological opposition, quite oblivious of expert studies that rank India as the mos...
14 Jul, 2010, 06.47 AM IST
- Cong doesn’t support FDI in multi-brand retail: Left to govt
Left Parties have asked the Centre to desist from allowing Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail trade, claiming there was resist...
26 May, 2010, 06.43 AM IST