2012, a bad year for the FDI, corrective steps taken: Govt
Government today said 2012 has been a bad year for FDI due to global economic slowdown and steps were being taken to increase its inflow. The post 2012, a bad year for the FDI, corrective steps taken:...
View ArticleED probes FDI violations by multi-brand retail cos
The Enforcement Directorate is probing alleged violation of foreign exchange regulations by certain firms engaged in multi-brand retail. The post ED probes FDI violations by multi-brand retail cos...
View ArticleWalmart continues lobbying with American lawmakers on ‘FDI in India’
Walmart continued to lobby with the American lawmakers over Indian retail FDI rules during the first quarter of 2013, even as a probe is underway into the global retail giant's US lobbying activities...
View ArticleSupreme Court rejects plea against FDI in multi-brand retail
The court said the impugned policy allowing FDI in multi-brand retail did not suffer from any vires, and there was no merit in the challenge to it. The post Supreme Court rejects plea against FDI in...
View ArticleBribery, the ‘speed money’ that puts brakes on India’s retail growth
Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail stores in India before deciding it was impossible to succeed without paying bribes. The post Bribery, the ‘speed...
View ArticleWon’t change FDI policy; if Walmart goes, others will come: Cong
Congress today ruled out any "change" in the FDI policy to suit any particular company saying if Walmart goes, others will come. The post Won’t change FDI policy; if Walmart goes, others will come:...
View ArticleAfter zero applicants, Cabinet eases rules for FDI in multi-brand retail
India, which threw open its supermarket sector to foreign retailers in September 2012, has not yet received a single application due to ambiguity around existing entry rules. The post After zero...
View ArticleFuture Group to Reliance: Who said what on FDI in multi-brand retail
Hailing government's announcement to relax investment norms in multi-brand retail and raising FDI caps in several sectors, India Inc today said reforms were "much-needed" and will boost the confidence...
View ArticleTimeline: How India tried to reform retail sector through FDI
Foreign retailers have been keen to enter India's $500 billion retail market since the country allowed overseas investment in its supermarket sector in September 2012 but ambiguity around entry rules...
View ArticleCase closed: ED gives Wal-Mart clean chit, says there’s no FDI violation
The Enforcement Directorate, which probed the alleged contravention of foreign exchange laws by Walmart in its investments in domestic supermarket chain Bharti Enterprises, has found no violation of...
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