India is not considering allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading in the current circumstances, the government said on Wednesday. “At the moment, India can create several Walmarts of its own. We welcome
New Delhi: The government should not allow FDI in e-commerce retail as it would grant back-door entry to foreign players in the multi-brand retail which the ruling BJP has been opposing, retailers body CAIT today
New Delhi: The BJP-led government may not permit foreign retailers to open mega stores in the country as such a move may adversely impact small traders and farmers, new Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) today announced that there would be no change in the Retail Supply Tariff (RST) for all classes of consumers.“It (RST) has remained the same as was in the
Coimbatore: Representatives of 93 trade and business associations here today asked the Election Commission to throw light on the real definition of documents the public should carry to prove the money was genuine. They claimed that
New Delhi: Wholesale prices of onion today declined by Rs 5 at Rs 40-45 per kg, although retail rates continued to rule at the uncomfortable level of Rs 60-70 a kilo.Arrival of new crop of
Mumbai/Nagpur, May 6 : The protest by traders against imposition of local bodies tax (LBT) escalated further today as retail markets also joined wholesale traders by going on a statewide strike, with trade coming to
Puducherry, Oct4: Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao today said FDI in retail is likely to reduce prices.“All this will also bring in reduction in prices. To the extent the FDI in retail reduces prices, RBI
New Delhi, Oct 1: The Congress Monday stressed that FDI in multi-brand retail would not pose a threat to small shopkeepers and said it would hold a rally - to be addressed by Prime Minister
Chennai, Oct 1: The DMK will support an opposition-backed resolution in parliament against the government decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail but this would not affect its equation with the Congress, party
New Delhi, Sep 20: Unfazed by opposition even from its own allies, government today went ahead implementing its decisions to allow FDI in multi-brand retail and liberalise foreign investment in aviation and broadcasting sectors.On a
New Delhi, Sept 20: The Left and the Right were on the same page today with its leaders sharing stage to protest the UPA government's decision to allow FDI in retail and hike in diesel
Mumbai, Sep 16: Stocks of aviation, retail and cable companies are likely to be on buyers' radar when the share market opens on Monday -- the first day of trade after the government decided to
New Delhi, Aug 14: The government has approved 63 proposals of foreign companies, including Louis Vuitton and Marks and Spencer, for retailing in single brand in the country so far.Various foreign brands are functioning in
Farrukhabad, Dec 16 : Terming the opposition as “anti-farmer”, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today came out openly in support of FDI in the retail sector saying it would help farmers.Addressing a public meeting in
New Delhi, Dec 4: Foreign direct investment in fast-growing retail sector will “significantly” boost hiring activities and has the potential to create about 80 lakh jobs in the country, feel experts.“Retail industry had been waiting
Ralegan Siddhi, Nov 30: Opposing FDI in the retail sector, activist Anna Hazare today said the move would lead to enslavement of the countrymen and will not benefit the farmers as claimed by the government.“If
Ahmedabad, Nov 28: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today refuted reports in a section of the media that he supported FDI in retail and said his stand on the issue was same as that of
New Delhi, Nov 25: Key UPA ally Trinamool Congress today opposed government's decision to open up retail sector to FDI and said it would carry out its protest in its “own style” as directed by
New Delhi, Nov 24: In a major decision, the government today approved 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail paving the way for global giants like WalMart to open mega stores in cities with population
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