Fdi Consensus

An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...

Mr Jaitley maintained that the BJP's position remains the same on multi-brand retail FDI and his position was also the same.

The Lok Sabha is debating the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail, a move that the BJP says will see big supermarket chains like Walmart "swallow small retailers" through predatory pricing. The government has said the opposition is exaggerating the evils of FDI in retail. The discussion ...

Asserting that Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail will sound the "death knell" for small industries and traders, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today accused the government of having failed to evolve a political consensus on the controversial issue despite making a promise in Parliament.

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 separated from the FDI debate. The Speaker ruled that the two could be debated together and the BJP's Sushma Swaraj fi...

The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.

Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav said his party does not want Parliament's Winter Session, which begins on November 22, to be washed out by disruptions like the Monsoon Session had.

With several states strongly opposed to FDI in multi-brand retail sector, the Centre today made it clear the decision was taken by consensus and no state could decide for another or deprive them if they chose to go ahead with the reform measure.

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?

Before the proposal of allowing foreign airlines to buy stakes in domestic carriers is taken up by the Cabinet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to consult senior ministers to build a consensus.

"We have further liberalised FDI in single-brand retail, and a consensus for operationalising the decision taken to open FDI in multi brand retail trading is being pursued," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

Industry Minister Anand Sharma assured Indian and European Union CEOs that the government is building a consensus on opening the multi-brand retail and it is only a "matter of time" before the decision is notified. Addressing the CEOs, Sharma said the decision to put on hold FDI in multi-brand retail is "just a pause" and it has "not been taken bac...

"Our efforts to open up the FDI in multi brand retail trading has not been operationalised yet. We are in the process of building up consensus among the various stakeholders to take the next steps in that regard," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

In earlier this month, the government suspended its decision to permit 51 per cent FDI in multi brand retail till a consensus is developed through consultation among various stakeholders.

An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...

Mr Jaitley maintained that the BJP's position remains the same on multi-brand retail FDI and his position was also the same.

The Lok Sabha is debating the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail, a move that the BJP says will see big supermarket chains like Walmart "swallow small retailers" through predatory pricing. The government has said the opposition is exaggerating the evils of FDI in retail. The discussion ...

Asserting that Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail will sound the "death knell" for small industries and traders, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today accused the government of having failed to evolve a political consensus on the controversial issue despite making a promise in Parliament.

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 separated from the FDI debate. The Speaker ruled that the two could be debated together and the BJP's Sushma Swaraj fi...

The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.

Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav said his party does not want Parliament's Winter Session, which begins on November 22, to be washed out by disruptions like the Monsoon Session had.

With several states strongly opposed to FDI in multi-brand retail sector, the Centre today made it clear the decision was taken by consensus and no state could decide for another or deprive them if they chose to go ahead with the reform measure.

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?

Before the proposal of allowing foreign airlines to buy stakes in domestic carriers is taken up by the Cabinet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to consult senior ministers to build a consensus.

"We have further liberalised FDI in single-brand retail, and a consensus for operationalising the decision taken to open FDI in multi brand retail trading is being pursued," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

Industry Minister Anand Sharma assured Indian and European Union CEOs that the government is building a consensus on opening the multi-brand retail and it is only a "matter of time" before the decision is notified. Addressing the CEOs, Sharma said the decision to put on hold FDI in multi-brand retail is "just a pause" and it has "not been taken bac...

"Our efforts to open up the FDI in multi brand retail trading has not been operationalised yet. We are in the process of building up consensus among the various stakeholders to take the next steps in that regard," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

In earlier this month, the government suspended its decision to permit 51 per cent FDI in multi brand retail till a consensus is developed through consultation among various stakeholders.