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Sunday September 5th 2010

‘Industry’ Archives

Bharti-Walmart awaits new FDI policy

Cash-and-carry firm Bharti-Walmart is eagerly awaiting policy changes in the multi-brand retail sector and expressed hope that it could be a big player once FDI is allowed. (more...)

India mulls FDI in multi brand retail

The government pulled a sensitive item in the reforms agenda out of cold storage on Tuesday, with the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) releasing a discussion paper on permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail chains such as those run by the likes of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Carrefour SA around the world. [...]

British MP opposes FDI in India retail

Opposition to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country's retail sector from an unlikely quarter – Britain, which is a key point of origin for companies looking to build supermarkets in India. (more...)

Japan Invests In Indian Autos

The automobile industry is a key Indian industry. It has played a major role in driving India into the global economy. (more...)

China and India will continue to draw more capital

First of all let's talk a little bit about China because we have had some commentators especially come in and say that they believe that the monetary tightening cycle in China if you will has now come to an end and, therefore, stocks there may be bottoming out. Do you agree? (more...)

Foreign investment limit may be hiked for DTH, FM Radio

Telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI has suggested an increase in foreign direct investment limits for broadcast carriage services like Direct-to-Home (DTH) and FM Radio, while retaining the cap for news and current affairs television channels. (more...)

FDI To India Fell By $5.8 Bn In 2009

Foreign Direct Investment into India fell by $5.8 billion in 2009, despite India entering the list of top 10 global FDI destinations. (more...)

Retail business poised for a big push

Mukesh Ambani, CMD, Reliance Industries, is betting big on the company’s retail business. At the company's annual general meeting on Friday, he said that the business will touch a whopping Rs 45,000 crore in the next five years from Rs 4,500 crore at present. (more...)

Retail needs to be opened up

The spotlight is back on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, an issue that’s been on and off the government’s agenda for the past seven years at least. (more...)

India Inc seeks FDI in retail

Country's top industrialists at Prime Minister's Council of Trade and Industry meeting on Wednesday unanimously demanded opening up of foreign direct investment in the controversial retail sector. (more...)

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