FDI in retail

Editor's Desk: The nation of 1.2 billion came to a complete halt today, as 11 registered Trade Unions of the country went on a two-day strike to protest against UPA Government's "anti-people" policies. They achieved little, but delivered a…

TNI Bureau: The Supreme Court pulled up the Centre over its decision to allow the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail asking how it will protect the small traders. The court sought reply from the government within three weeks.…

TNI Bureau: While the government used all manipulative tactics and bullying to win the debate on FDI in Retail both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the latest report, which came directly from the US Senate, has put it in an embarrassing…

TNI Bureau: There was no surprise at all. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Mayawati has decided to bail out the Congress-led UPA Government at the centre in Rajya Sabha on the issue of FDI in Retail. While slamming the BJP and…

TNI Bureau: "Had Mulayam Singh Yadav voted today, there would have been no FDI", said and upset and enraged Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha, but that was imminent. The UPA Government won the vote on the debate on FDI in Multi-brand Retail,…

TNI Bureau: Odisha's BJD has issued whip instructing its members in Lok Sabha to vote against the UPA government in the Parliament over the issue of FDI in retail, which has been on debate for two days. BJD chief whip, Bhartuhari…

TNI Bureau: Both Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have opposed the FDI in Retail, but yet to take a stand on voting. These parties in a dillema whether to vote against the government or not. Also, they don't want to be…

TNI Bureau: Defending Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, Union Information Technology and Communications Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the move would help in increasing productive capacity, upgrading of technology and…

TNI Bureau: As the Lok Sabha begins debate on FDI in Retail, Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj slammed the government, saying it would boost only the multinational supermarkets, while putting the livelihood of farmers in danger. Amidst…

TNI Bureau: The logjam in Lok Sabha has finally came to an end, as the government agreed to debate the FDI in Retail under Rule 184, which entails voting. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar adopted the motion, ending the impasse. The debate will…