51% FDI in retail exceeded Walmart's initial expectations
Walmart, world's largest retailer, had informed the Industry Ministry last year that it is comfortable with India allowing 49 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, in view of 'political sensitivity'
All-party meeting called to end parliament stalemate
The government has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to end the logjam in parliament over allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail following efforts over the past few days to reach ou
India Inc. back Singh, attacks FDI opponents
Top industry figures on Sunday came out in open support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s efforts to open up FDI in retail and hit out at opponents of the move, saying they were resorting to a 'false
FDI in retail put on hold, Pranab Mukherjee tells opposition leaders
The government has decided to hold back FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. This decision now ends the stand-off between the government and the opposition, which caused
FDI in retail put on hold, Pranab tells opposition
The government has decided to hold back FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. This decision now ends the stand-off between the government and the opposition, which caused a paralysis of Parliament.
Pranab talks to Sushma, Advani on retail FDI
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday talked to opposition leaders Sushma Swaraj and L.K. Advani in an effort to break the deadlock in parliament on the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI)
4-day break to take steam off FDI rage; Govt mulls options
With Parliament paralysed for the ninth day, the government said on Friday while there would be no rollback of Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, it might use the four-day parliamentary
FM asks allies, opponents to let states decide on retail FDI
In a clear message to allies and opponents, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on friday asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement FDI in retail and said efforts are on to work
FM asks allies, Opposition to let states decide on retail FDI
In a clear message to allies and the Opposition, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday asked them not to stand in the way of states wanting to implement FDI in retail and said efforts are on
Most markets in Delhi closed due to bandh by traders
Neighbourhood shops were open but most of the markets in the national capital remained shut on Thursday as traders observed the all-India bandh in protest against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in