Fdi Battle

The traders are now joining the battle against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. They will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar today, BJP and Left parties are likely to join the protest.

Urging the government to reconsider its decision on foreign investment in retail, NDA convenor and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday said in the Lok Sabha that the UPA may win the battle in the house but the policy would have long-term impact.

The embattled Congress party, led by Sonia Gandhi, sought to drum up support for the contentious opening up of the country's vast retail sector to big foreign chains at a mass rally on Sunday, saying supermarkets would help farmers and consumers battling high inflation.

Although the markets and India Inc. exulted, the UPA's allies and the Opposition wasted no time in condemning the measures.

After battling intense criticism over a nagging policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is back to doing what he is best known for - the government announced big-ticket reforms including FDI in multi-brand retail and aviation. With a hike in diesel prices already in place, is the Centre finally ready for much-needed reforms?

Battling serious perceptions of policy paralysis, the UPA government completes three years in office in its second term on Monday amidst uncertainty over passage of key economic legislations and decisions like Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and faces tough challenges in the run up to the general elections in 2014.

Nearly half of this Parliament session has ended without any business being transacted - the cause of the paralysis is the battle between the opposition and the government over the new reforms introduced in the retail sector.

The battle over Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail shows no sign of abating. This despite the fact that for the eighth day in a row, Parliament did not get down to work because of the stand-off between the government and the opposition.

For the past eight days, both Houses of Parliament have been in a state of paralysis with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Opposition fighting the government's decision to allow 51% Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in the retail sector.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called senior BJP leader LK Advani on the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in the retail sector and offered a one-line adjournment motion. Sources however tell NDTV that Mr Advani has rejected the Government's offer.

Another Monday, another stormy week is set to begin in Parliament. The government is gearing up for yet another battle, this time over allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector, which it announced late last week. The government's decision would allow stores like Walmart and Tesco to enter India.

If the week gone was stormy for Parliament, it looks like the coming week will bring in a hurricane. The Left and the BJP have joined hands against the government on the issue of allowing 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in the retail sector.

The traders are now joining the battle against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. They will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar today, BJP and Left parties are likely to join the protest.

Urging the government to reconsider its decision on foreign investment in retail, NDA convenor and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday said in the Lok Sabha that the UPA may win the battle in the house but the policy would have long-term impact.

The embattled Congress party, led by Sonia Gandhi, sought to drum up support for the contentious opening up of the country's vast retail sector to big foreign chains at a mass rally on Sunday, saying supermarkets would help farmers and consumers battling high inflation.

Although the markets and India Inc. exulted, the UPA's allies and the Opposition wasted no time in condemning the measures.

After battling intense criticism over a nagging policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is back to doing what he is best known for - the government announced big-ticket reforms including FDI in multi-brand retail and aviation. With a hike in diesel prices already in place, is the Centre finally ready for much-needed reforms?

Battling serious perceptions of policy paralysis, the UPA government completes three years in office in its second term on Monday amidst uncertainty over passage of key economic legislations and decisions like Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and faces tough challenges in the run up to the general elections in 2014.

Nearly half of this Parliament session has ended without any business being transacted - the cause of the paralysis is the battle between the opposition and the government over the new reforms introduced in the retail sector.

The battle over Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail shows no sign of abating. This despite the fact that for the eighth day in a row, Parliament did not get down to work because of the stand-off between the government and the opposition.

For the past eight days, both Houses of Parliament have been in a state of paralysis with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Opposition fighting the government's decision to allow 51% Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in the retail sector.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called senior BJP leader LK Advani on the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in the retail sector and offered a one-line adjournment motion. Sources however tell NDTV that Mr Advani has rejected the Government's offer.

Another Monday, another stormy week is set to begin in Parliament. The government is gearing up for yet another battle, this time over allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector, which it announced late last week. The government's decision would allow stores like Walmart and Tesco to enter India.

If the week gone was stormy for Parliament, it looks like the coming week will bring in a hurricane. The Left and the BJP have joined hands against the government on the issue of allowing 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in the retail sector.