Arun Jaitley

"Traders and industry lobby groups, including CII, FICCI, Assocham, PHD Chambers, among others, have come out with a joint appeal to the political fraternity for a safe and early passage of the GST bill in the parliament," Confederation of...

Confederation of All Indian Traders(CAIT) has vehemently opposed liberalisation of the FDI policy in the retail sector, saying the steps would make India "a nation of sales boys and girls". The FDI relaxations will make "India a nation of sales...

Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has alleged that e-commerce firms such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are violating FDI norms by holding forthcoming festive season sales and it has complained to the Commerce Ministry. "These companies solicit...

Budget 2015 - Is it the beginning of 'Achhe Din' for the retail sector? Industry players evaluate it as a balanced budget that will fuel consumerism. Krish Iyer, President & CEO, Walmart India "Looking holistically, the Budget presented by the Finance...

Srirampura has been selected as the site for a planned mega textile cluster in Mysore, India. The union government has approved setting up the textile cluster in Mysore, in addition to releasing Rs 28 crore ($4.5 million) into the facility....

The Indian market has been witnessing the entry of many brands offering a host of products across various processed food categories. As the market matures and consumers become more convenience driven, one segment, which has evolved significantly is frozen...

Government has taken measures to boost the production and export of plantation crops like tea, coffee, and spices through the Plantation Commodity Boards which provide financial and technical assistance to the growers and the industry, states PTI. Finance Minister Arun...

A recent survey conducted by industry body FICCI described the maiden budget of the Narendra Modi-led government as 'pro-growth', while expecting the government to push much-needed reforms to kickstart the investment cycle, create jobs and reinvigorate the economy. Salon...

The Union Budget 2014-15 was going to be a tough balancing act for Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley, given the precarious state that the Economy was in. And he has managed it well. With a plethora of announcements, be...