Nirmala Sitharaman says no to FDI in multi-brand retail

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 20:51

At present, 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) is allowed only in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and not in the retail segment.

Committee set up to probe charges against Wal-Mart

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 19:12

A one-man committee will probe whether US retail giant Wal-Mart had indulged in lobbying activities by violating Indian laws to gain access to its market, the government announced Thursday, more than a month after a major uproar over the issue.

C`garh Assembly passes resolution against FDI in retail

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 22:53

Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution requesting the Centre to reconsider its decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail.

US welcomes parliament's decision to allow FDI in retail

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 08:46

The United States has welcomed the decision of the Indian Parliament to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, noting that this is a win-win for all from small businesses to farmers and consumers as well; besides deepening economic co-operation between the two countries.

LS approval of FDI will ‘change’ the country`s face: Khurshid

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 22:06

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Wednesday said "this is a major step which will change" the face of the country.

FDI not in the interest of the country, says SP

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 14:42

Opposing FDI in multi-brand retail, Samajwadi Party on Tuesday said that the move is not in the interest of the country.

`Indian govt raised prospect of strong growth with new reform`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 13:14

With a new round of reforms like allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, the Indian govt has raised the prospect of a continued strong economic growth, a US official said.

Left parties to intensify agit against FDI in retail: B Karat

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 21:42

Left parties would intensify their nation-wide agitation against the Government`s move to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Brinda Karat said.

SAD says no to FDI in retail sector

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 18:23

Shiromani Akali Dal Monday said it had extended its support to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in wholesale.

Government open to debate on FDI: Kamal Nath

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 12:04

The government was open to discussions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said.

FDI in retail against Constitution: Trinamool Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 09:58

Trinamool Congress said the government`s decision on the issue went against the basic tenets of the Constitution and was "illegal".

Govt may be open to tweaking FDI norms in aviation: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 17:25

"What is there to tweak, we have allowed 49 percent. Let us see whether there are potential investors. These are executive decisions, they can always be tweaked," he saidin an interview.