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  BJP stand on FDI multi-brand retail unchanged: Jaitley

  Politics | May 14, 2015 19:46 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today parried questions on the government re-stating the UPA decision that permitted FDI in multi-brand retail, but made it clear that BJP's political stand was opposed to it.  “As

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  Government retains 51% FDI in multi-brand retail

  May 13, 2015 17:16 IST

  New Delhi: The BJP-led central government has retained the previous UPA regime's decision allowing foreign retailers to open multi-brand stores with 51 per cent ownership, a consolidated FDI policy document released on Tuesday shows.Multi-brand retail

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  Govt considering six FDI proposals in single-brand retail

  December 17, 2014 7:51 IST

  New Delhi: Six proposals for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the single brand retail sector are under the process for approval, government said on Tuesday.In January 2012, India raised the FDI cap in single-brand retail

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  AAP's decision on FDI in retail irresponsible: Anand Sharma

  Politics | January 14, 2014 14:20 IST

  New Delhi:  Terming the Delhi government's decision to disallow FDI in multi-brand retailing as “abrupt, irresponsible and ill-considered,” Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said India is not a banana republic where policy decisions

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  FDI in services sector dips 47.5% during Apr-Aug

  November 04, 2013 19:26 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign direct investment inflows into the services sector declined by 47.5 percent to USD 1.19 billion during the April-August period.The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had

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  FDI in August dips 38% to $1.4 bn, lowest in last 8 months

  October 27, 2013 17:19 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India declined to 8-month low of USD 1.4 billion in August, down 38 percent year-on-year.FDI had touched a low of USD 1.10 billion in December last year.In August

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  NDA will roll back FDI in retail if voted to Power: Rajnath

  Politics | March 13, 2013 19:05 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 13: Rollback of FDI in multi-brand retail will be the top priority of NDA coalition if it is voted to power in the next general elections, BJP President Rajnath Singh said here

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  'Attorney general misinformed Supreme Court on FDI'

  India | January 23, 2013 19:17 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 23: Attorney General of India Goolam E. Vahanvati misinformed the Supreme Court on FDI in retail, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said here Wednesday.“In a hearing held Tuesday, the attorney

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  Left, Right join hands against FDI in retail

  Politics | January 16, 2013 10:07 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 15: BJP, CPI and JD(U) today come together to launch a national campaign against FDI in retail and sought support from the people to make the movement against the government's “anti-people” policy

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  FEMA amendments on FDI in retail tabled in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | December 13, 2012 15:20 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 13: The government Thursday tabled in the Rajya Sabha amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, enabling Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail.A list of amendments made by the Reserve Bank

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  US welcomes parliament's decision to allow FDI in retail

  World | December 08, 2012 12:32 IST

  Washington, Dec 8: The US has welcomed the Indian Parliament's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, noting that this is a win-win for all and would deepen economic co-operation between the two countries.  “We

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  FDI in retail will benefit common man; opposition stalling public welfare measures, says PM

  November 04, 2012 15:05 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 4: Accusing the opposition of spreading misinformation regarding policy initiatives taken by UPA, a combative Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said reform measures, including FDI in retail, will benefit the common man

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  Parties opposed to FDI in retail should act in Parliament : BJP

  Politics | October 09, 2012 17:32 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 9: BJP, which is strongly resisting FDI in retail, today appeared to rope in support of Samajwadi Party and BSP, saying those against it should demonstrate it in Parliament.“All those who are

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  Decision on FDI taken by consensus: Anand Sharma

  October 07, 2012 16:02 IST

  Chennai, October 7, 2012:  With several states strongly opposed to FDI in multi-brand retail sector, the Centre on Sunday made it clear the decision was taken by consensus and no state could decide for another

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  FDI in retail will generate massive unemployment: Uma

  Politics | October 06, 2012 14:58 IST

  Patna, Oct 6: Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti today held that FDI in multi-brand would render crores unemployed once foreign retailers set up shop in the country.  She said contrary to the Prime Minister's assertion,

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  Rahul backs FDI in retail, says it will benefit farmers

  Politics | October 05, 2012 10:21 IST

  Srinagar, Oct 5: Backing Centre's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the decision will help farmers prosper by removing middlemen from the supply chain and generate new jobs.

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  Those opposing FDI in retail are confused: Ajit Singh

  Politics | October 03, 2012 15:16 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 3: Allowing foreign direct investment in retail sector will benefit farmers, and those who are opposing it are “confused”, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today.“Those who are opposing FDI in retail

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  Sonia Gandhi avoids Modi's personal attacks, says, she is not bothered

  Politics | October 03, 2012 22:29 IST

  Rajkot, Oct 3:  Congress President Sonia Gandhi today avoided Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's attack on her and the Centre demanding details of expenses on her foreign travels and said she was not bothered about

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  Mamata's effigies burnt in support of FDI

  Politics | October 02, 2012 16:03 IST

  Kolkata, Oct 1: Hitting out at Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her rally in New Delhi against FDI in retail, state Congress activists Monday burnt her effigies while party

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  Bengal Congress rally to counter Mamata's sit-in

  Politics | October 01, 2012 0:04 IST

  Kolkata, Sep 30:  In a bid to counter Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's sit-in in New Delhi Monday against FDI in retail, Bengal Congress has planned a rally here the same day to back the