Sweden eyes big expansion in its trade partnership with IndiaSweden hosted 'Time for Sweden' in New Delhi. The event highlighted growing India-Sweden ties. Collaboration focuses on trade, investment, ...
10 Sep, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Rajnath Singh invites Swedish defence majors to set up manufacturing hubs in IndiaSingh particularly invited Swedish firms to invest in the defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, saying that they can take adva...
11 Jun, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
Indian mission in Sweden launches 'India Unlimited' to strengthen Indo-Swedish connectionsThe platform was at forefront during recent visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Sweden, the first-ever visit by an Indian President .
19 Jun, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
India, Sweden to explore areas of cooperation in tradeCommerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Sweden later this month to identify areas of closer economic cooperation between the countr...
15 Jan, 2015, 07.18 PM IST
IKEA will not be allowed to sell food items in India: Anand SharmaThe company had sought permission for single brand retail trading of 'IKEA' products including setting up of IKEA restaurants and cafe.
23 Apr, 2013, 02.13 AM IST
- Keen to make India debut: H&M CEO
Swedish fashion retail chain will soon file an application for opening wholly-owned single-brand stores in the country.
20 Feb, 2013, 05.59 AM IST
Government to reconsider IKEA's proposal on January 18Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharam is in favour of allowing IKEA to open cafeterias at retail outlets.
06 Jan, 2013, 11.36 AM IST
World Economic Forum: FDI in retail is cast in stone, says Anand Sharma"The legislation is cast in stone.It cannot be disturbed," Anand Sharma said at the World Economic Forum on India on Thursday.
09 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- DIPP nod to IKEA's investment proposal soon
Anand Sharmahas assured his Swedish counterpart Annie Loof that IKEA's FDI application for investing 100% in single-brand retail will get t...
31 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
Big bang reforms: Government to consider FDI in multi-brand retail, aviationThe government will consider a big bang FDI reform on Friday evening, after announcing a steep hike in diesel prices on Thursday.
14 Sep, 2012, 05.34 PM IST
- Anand Sharma to meet Vayalar Ravi to discuss FDI in single brand retail
"The Commerce and Industry Minister wants to discuss the issue with the MSME Minister and to find out a solution," a source said.
11 Sep, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- Single brand retail: Government rules out easing sourcing norms
"We are very clear that 30% of the sourcing has to be from India primarily from micro, small and medium enterprises," Anand Sharma said
05 Sep, 2012, 07.02 AM IST
Single brand retail: Government rules out easing sourcing normsGovernment today companies have to procure 30 per cent of their merchandise requirement from domestic small industries.
04 Sep, 2012, 06.38 PM IST
- FDI in single-brand retail: No policy change, DIPP to put IKEA's concerns in FIPB court
The DIPP will soon place IKEA's concerns before the FIPB court but not make any specific changes in the FDI policy.
10 Jul, 2012, 03.40 AM IST
- Fashion retailer H&M in talks for India foray
H&M's main fast fashion clothing rival globally and Spanish fashion behemoth Zara made an aggressive entry into India last year, grabbing t...
24 Jun, 2011, 10.16 AM IST
- India unlikely to allow FDI in multibrand retail: Official
India is unlikely to allow foreign investment in multibrand retail at least in the next couple of years, a top industry ministry official s...
17 Sep, 2009, 03.28 PM IST
- IKEA scraps $1-bn investment plan
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has called off its plans to set up shop in India, after talks with the government to further open up foreign d...
11 Jun, 2009, 01.30 AM IST