Foreign Direct Investment

Dr. Sukhpal Singh, Associate Professor, Center for Management in Agriculture, IIM Ahmedabad, talks to Deputy Editor Sanjay Choudhry about why the new retail FDI policy of the government is facing so much opposition.Q. Do you support the government’s decision...

The Shopping Centres Association of India (SCAI) has welcomed the Indian government's move on FDI in multi-brand and single brand retail.Commenting on the move, S Raghunandan, Chairman of Shopping Centres Association of India, said: “We see a huge upside...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail will stimulate gradual investment in Indian retail according to CRISIL. The analytical and ratings company estimates FDI inflows of USD 2.5–3.0 bn over the next five years, modest in the context of...

 The market is bubbling with anticipation that FDI in multi-brand retail may soon be allowed. Even though it may come with many riders, I still reckon it will provide an excellent boost for organised retail which, at...

"FDI will in fact give a boost to talent development and generation of employment, rather than reduce it as is believed" says V Govind Raj, Vice President – Integrated Retail Services, Titan Industries, while talking to IndiaRetailing on his...

According to a report by Deloitte in India, FDI in multi-brand retail is expected to be announced within next six months to a year. This has boosted the expectations of the foreign players who are interested to enter the...

Segment-wise FDI in the food and non-food segment is important for the retail sector, said Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani at a close gathering of top industry retailers, which was attended by the who's who of Indian retail.Biyani said,...

A high powered group of retail CEO’s and leaders met in Mumbai this week to discuss the important issues facing Indian retail, and how these could be addressed through the annual gathering of the retail industry and it’s stakeholders...

Uttar Pradesh traders today demonstrated against the proposal to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in India.The traders are apprehensive that the proposal, if cleared by the union cabinet, would spell disaster for the...

A committee of secretaries (CoS) has recommended 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, albeit with some stiff riders, paving the way for the entry of some of the world’s biggest retailers such as Wal-Mart, Carrefour...