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66 single-brand retail proposals approved by FIPB since 2006
Economic Times
In October, the board had cleared Pavers' proposal, making it the first 100 per cent FDI proposal in single-brand retail to be cleared under the new policy. The other 65 brands that got FIPB nod include clothing retailer Brooks Brothers and Italian ...
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FDI in retail indicates FII that India means biz: AZB
Moneycontrol.com
FDI in retail indicates FII that India means biz: AZB. Ajay Bahl, founder, AZB & Partners and Sunil Jain, opinion editor, The Financial Express discuss about FDI in multi-brand retail and the legislative process around the passing of the Bill. What's ...
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To empower dalits, do away with India's antiquated retail trading system
Times of India
With the debate on FDI in retail intensifying, members of the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) fanned out in Delhi's Azadpur fruit and vegetable mandi to find out if dalits become successful adhatiyas. Generally described as ...
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Cong flays move to put FDI in retail to Parliamentary vote
Moneycontrol.com
As Parliament today began discussing FDI in retail under a rule entailing voting, Congress did not hide its displeasure over the "unhealthy precedent" that an executive decision has been put up for legislative vote. Source: PTI ...
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Retail FDI not in favour of the nation: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Zee News
New Delhi: Opposing the government's decision to allow foreign investment in multi-brand retail, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav said in the Lok Sabha that it would drive local retailers out of business and could lead to massive ...
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FDI in retail: Ministers gear up for debate
India Today
... Presidential Election 2012 | Operation Dhritrashtra · India Today /. Photos /. India /. FDI in retail: Ministers gear up for debate. FDI in retail: Ministers gear up for debate. Ajay Makan. Mayawati. Jaya Bachchan. Rajiv Shukla. Renuka Choudhary ...
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India Today
Congress isolated in Lok Sabha ahead of FDI vote today
Hindu Business Line
She said retail giants such as Walmart have used "predatory pricing" to attract consumers and destroy the unorganised retail sector in various countries, including the US. "Examples show that if it becomes a monopolistic market, interests of consumers ...
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Premji fund back in retail with Heritage Foods stake buy
Business Standard
Premji Invest, the $1.2-billion private and public equity fund of Wipro chairman Azim Premji, has bought a stake in Hyderabad-based Heritage Foods. The latter is a publicly held company, owned by Chandrababu Naidu, former chief minister of the state ...
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FDI in retail in favour of farmers, says Kapil Sibal
NDTV
Defending Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the move would benefit the farmers and accused the opposition of siding with middlemen. Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on FDI in ...
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YOUR VOTE! Do we need FDI in retail?
Rediff
The issue of Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail sector threatens to rock the ruling United Progressive Alliance [ Images ]'s boat. UPA ally Trinamool Congress [ Images ] has already walked out of the ruling coalition over the issue and the ...
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FDI in retail: Government made no attempt towards consensus, says BJP
NDTV
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha convened at 2 pm on Tuesday not to begin debating Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, but to uproar over the opposition demand that some amendments sought in the Foreign Exchange Management Act or FEMA be ...
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Left against clubbing of retail reforms with amendments in FEMA
NitiCentral
New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has vehemently objected to the clubbing of foreign investment in retail sector as well as suggested amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). CPI (M) leader ...
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Opposition attacks UPA government over FDI in retail, wants rollback
Moneylife
New Delhi: Slamming the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, Opposition on Tuesday asked it to withdraw the decision in national interest fearing it would render retailers jobless ...
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FDI in retail favours farmers, youth: Sibal
TwoCircles.net
New Delhi : Defending FDI in multi-brand retail, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday said the move would benefit farmers, consumers and youth, and accused the opposition of siding with middlemen. Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on ...
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LIVE! Retail FDI won't create jobs: Mulayam
Business Standard
Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to fight against FDI in multi-brand retail tooth and nail. It is a question of patriotism and principle to oppose FDI in retail. Walmart sources 82% of goods from China. Bringing Walmart will only benefit China and US.
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Are Holiday Sales Statistics Juiced? How Retail Sales Totals Can Vary By Billions
TIME
By one estimate, retail sales hit $59 billion over Black Friday weekend. Or was the sales total a mere $22 billion, as another index stated? Similarly, online sales on Cyber Monday may have reached $1.46 billion or $1.98 billion, depending on which set ...
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Amazon launches its debut fashion retail outlet for UK
Fibre2fashion.com
December 04, 2012 (United Kingdom). Amazon, the world's largest web retailer that deals in books, movies, music and games, has forayed into the world of fashion by launching its maiden online apparel retail outlet, meant only for its UK customers.
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Indian Lawmakers to Vote on Retail Opening as Singh Seeks Boost
Bloomberg
Lawmakers will today vote on whether they support the government's decision to allow overseas retail chains to enter India, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking a victory that may enable him to silence criticism of his biggest embrace of foreign ...
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Dump retail FDI, emulate Amul to help farmers: VK Singh
domain-B
The claims about foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector generating income and employment for India's farmers are against facts, former Army chief V K Singh said today. Singh also urged the government to try replicating the Amul ...
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Retail ETFs Size Up Holiday Apparel Sales
ETF Trends
The holiday retail shopping season is officially underway, so it is logical that investors are focused in on retail shares and exchange traded funds. Apparel retailers have had a strong 2012 for sales, although discounts are a part of the driving force ...
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ETF Trends
FDI vote in Parliament: UPA confident of numbers, Trinamool may vote against ...
India Today
"I've been consistently saying the motion passed by the BJP in both Houses of Parliament will be defeated. This is just politics in the name of FDI on the part of the BJP, and we urge all parties to reject it," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath ...
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India Today
Retail Banks Shouldn't Return to Rapid Growth, FSA's Turner Says
Bloomberg
Retail banks should never return to the levels of debt-funded growth seen before the 2008 financial crisis, Adair Turner, chairman of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, comments in a speech in London. Retail banks "will never and should never ...
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