Karunanidhi On Fdi

• DMK chief Karunanidhi opposes FDI hike in various sectors

  DMK president M Karunanidhi came down heavily yesterday on the centre's decision to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limits in various sectors, and said it would result in serious consequences, especially in defence production.

• DMK to vote in favour of FDI in retail

  The DMK will go in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in Parliament if there is a debate followed by voting, party chief M. Karunanidhi said on Tuesday.

• FDI in retail: Karunanidhi has lots of reservations, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

  Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's meeting with DMK chief M Karunanidhi to bring the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) ally on board on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail failed to make any headway today.

• Wooing allies over FDI: Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Karunanidhi

  Senior Congress leader and union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is meeting DMK chief M Karunanidhi to try and bring the ally on board on the issue of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail.

• Government might agree to voting on a discussion on FDI: Sources

  The government might agree to a vote in Parliament on its decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, sources have said. They say a final decision is likely to be influenced by how the resolution is worded. The government's managers have already begun speaking to different parties to shore up numbers.

• DMK won't support decision to allow FDI in retail: Karunanidhi

  Breaking his silence on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday said his party will not support the Centre's decision to allow foreign investment in the sector.

• DMK breaks silence, says won't support FDI in retail

  Breaking his silence on FDI in multi-brand retail, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said his party will not support the Centre's decision to allow foreign investment in the sector.

• Government obliged to seek vote on FDI in retail, says opposition; DMK opts for 'suspense'

  FDI in retail to rock Parliament? BJP to unite opposition, ally DMK won't commit support

• Read Anand Sharma's letter to political parties on FDI in retail

  Opposition parties want to test the government's strength through a vote in parliament on the decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail.

• Read Anand Sharma's letter to political parties on FDI in retail

  Opposition parties want to test the government's strength through a vote in parliament on the decision to allow 51% Foreign direct Investment in multi-brand retail. Key allies of the government like Mamata Banerjee and M Karunanidhi have asked that the decision be revoked. The Minister of Commerce Anand Sharma today released this letter to leaders ...

• Karunanidhi asks govt to reverse FDI decision: Full statement

  DMK chief M Karunanidhi, also a senior member of the UPA with 16 Lok Sabha MPs, today asked the government to reverse its decision on 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail. The government is also facing opposition from within with the Congress party's branch in Kerala expressing its dissent.