FDI hot potato in Parliament: The 'McAloo wars'

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  • Published On: December 06, 2012
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For two days the Lok Sabha debated the contentious issue of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail before voting on it on Wednesday evening. The opposition argued against the policy claiming it was a myth that foreign investment would benefit farmers, consumers and generate employment - the example that was thrown around the most was of potatoes.

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