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  Lawmakers release documents on Wal-Mart bribery

  World | January 11, 2013 10:37 IST

  New York, Jan 11: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s CEO Mike Duke found out in 2005 that the retailer's Mexico unit was handing out bribes to local officials, according to emails obtained by lawmakers.The lawmakers say the

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  No violation of American laws in lobbying by Walmart: US

  December 11, 2012 8:26 IST

  Washington, Dec 11: Amid controversy over reports that Walmart spent nearly Rs 125 crore for lobbying with lawmakers to get access to Indian market, the US has said the global retail giant did not violate

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  Walmart spent $25 million since 2008 to lobby for India entry

  December 10, 2012 15:15 IST

  Washington, Dec 10: Global retail giant Walmart — waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India — has been lobbying with the US lawmakers since 2008 to facilitate its entry into the Indian market. As

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  Ascertain Wal-Mart's plans in Tamil Nadu: DMK

  Politics | December 12, 2012 11:31 IST

  Chennai, Dec 9: Voting in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in parliament despite voicing its opposition to the measure, the DMK Sunday asked the Tamil Nadu government to ascertain US retail chain

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  Delhi to become first Indian city to have Walmart, Tesco

  India | December 09, 2012 23:06 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 9 : Delhi may soon become the first city in the country to have global retail chains like Walmart and Tesco, with the city government all set bring a bill in the

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  Wal-Mart distances itself from garment factory fire in Bangladesh

  World | November 27, 2012 16:17 IST

  Dhaka, Nov 27: The garment factory in Bangladesh where a weekend fire killed at least 112 people had been making clothes for Wal-Mart without the giant U.S. retailer's knowledge, Wal-Mart said. Wal-Mart said the Tazreen

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  Walmart to open first India store within 18 mnths

  September 21, 2012 14:35 IST

  New York, Sep 21:  Walmart Stores Inc has said it is capable of opening stores within 12 to 18 months in India, a media report says.“The company is capable of opening stores within 12 to

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  PM Had Told Walmart Chief To 'Convince' Buddhadeb On FDI: Karat

  September 04, 2011 17:10 IST

  New Delhi, Sept 4:   The Prime Minister had asked the chief of American retail chain Walmart in 1995 to “convince” then West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee about allowing FDI in retail sector, which the