OnePlus cautious as government tweaks FDI norms, Oppo and Vivo gung ho about growth opportunitiesThe government on Wednesday eased foreign direct investment (FDI) rules around Single Brand Retail Trade.
View: Modi government's FDI tweak would reinforce the confidence in investorsWith a global slowdown anticipated in coming months, these steps may reinforce the confidence in investors.
Easing single brand retail rules to lure Apple, Oneplus, others: ICEAThe new rules will usher in significant growth of handset demand and better customer experience, the India Cellular & Electronics Associati...
Govt to release final blueprint on big ticket FDI reform soonFDI blueprint, aimed at opening sectors like Digital Media, Insurance, Information Utilities and Contract Manufacturing, is ready and will ...
100 per cent FDI in single-brand retail to help Apple, Chinese companies: AnalystsSetting up own stores helps brands offer closer engagement with customers, something that will come handy for these global giants seeking t...
Urban Ladder receives single brand licence from DIPPUrban Ladder had applied for a single brand licence during September last year as a strategic shift to be an offline retailer.
Urban Ladder gets a new CFOThe company's stagnating growth has been speculated to be the reason behind several of the top exits.
Urban Ladder looks to build its business with franchiseesThe retailer, which is expected to bag a SBRT license by early July, is looking at expanding its presence to10-15 new cities in 2017 with t...
Puma goes for solo ride in India, acquires local partner Knowledge Fire’s stake in joint ventureWith the acquisition of the partner’s 49% stake, Puma also inherits a network of about three dozen companyowned outlets, a person aware of ...
'Apple, Acer, Lenovo, OPPO seek relaxation in sourcing norms'the government has not yet taken any decision on their requests, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply ...
Government clears 89 single-brand retail, 1 multi-brand proposalsIn February 2006, the government permitted 51 per cent FDI in the single brand sector. In 2012, it raised the cap to 100 per cent.
Skechers, Kiko get nod for single brand retailSkechers USA Inc. and Italian cosmetic brand Kiko have secured the government’s approval to open outlets in the country.
Xiaomi seeks exemption from local sourcing normsXiaomi has sought complete exemption from the mandatory 30 per cent local sourcing norms for opening single brand retail stores in India.
Puma and Adidas seek government's permission to operate ecommerce portalsAdidas had in November 2015 announced its intent to open its first fully-owned outlet in India in the second half of the fiscal.
Cheer for cos like Apple, Rolex as government eases local procurement guidelines for single-brand retailIn a major leg-up for global brands such as Apple and Rolex, India has relaxed a mandatory local procurement condition for high-tech compan...
P Chidambaram takes a dig at PM Narendra Modi on FDIPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Chidambaram said, should recall what he had tweeted on December 5, 2012.
- Not easy to achieve $300 bn export target for 2011-12: Government
India will face difficulties in achieving the export target of $ 300 billion for 2011-12 due to uncertainties in the European market, Parli...