BJP to launch `political war` against FDI, fuel price hike

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 16:43

Demanding rollback of the fuel price hike and FDI in retail, senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said the party would launch a "political war" against it.

FDI in retail decision taken due to foreign pressure: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 15:36

BJP opposed the decision to allow FDI in retail trade and charged the government with taking the decision at the behest of "foreign pressure".

Draft cabinet note on sourcing norm for FDI in retail soon

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 17:52

The commerce and industry ministry will soon circulate a draft cabinet note to bring out further clarifications on the mandatory 30 percent sourcing from small industries in the wake of IKEA seeking further relaxation of the norms.

Govt notifies 100% FDI in single brand retail

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 18:13

Government notified 100 percent FDI in single-brand retail, paving way for global chains like Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Gucci to have full ownership of their India operations.

FDI in retail: Govt to reach out to consumer bodies

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 18:52

Giving a clear signal that opening up the multi-brand retail sector to foreign investment is very much on the cards, the Consumer Affairs Ministry will initiate steps to bring consumer organisations on board to arrive at a consensus on the ambitious proposal.

Govt to go ahead with 100% FDI in single-brand retail: Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 23:33

The government Tuesday said it will go ahead with its decision to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail.

FDI has a new definition

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 00:24

The Foreign Direct Investment climate in the country indeed turned a full circle with the government first clearing a proposal to bring in retail FDI in November but soon climbing down completely in face of all round political opposition to the idea.

FDI has a new definition

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 00:24

The Foreign Direct Investment climate in the country indeed turned a full circle with the government first clearing a proposal to bring in retail FDI in November but soon climbing down completely in face of all round political opposition to the idea.

Govt should rollback its decision on FDI: Munde

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 22:22

Gopinath Munde on Thursday said the government should completely roll back its decision on FDI in retail instead of just holding back the issue.

Retail stocks take a beating amid FDI pause

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 18:41

Companies like Pantaloon Retail, Vishal Retail, Trent Ltd tumbled Thursday and an overall weakness in the market further added to the weak investor sentiments on these counters.

Leading retail stocks make gains despite govt move on FDI

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 21:42

Shares of some the leading retail companies ended with gains at the BSE on Wednesday despite the government move put its decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail on the backburner till a consensus is evolved on issue.