United Progressive Alliance

Following the withdrawal of support from the Left parties, the United Progressive Alliance- (UPA)-led central government will probably not risk its position further by supporting the entry of multinationals in the country’s retail trade. Within a few weeks of a...

The issue of price rise and inflation has been giving corporate retailers a run for their money. In addition to their incurring losses, they are now being cited as among the reasons for inflation. Citing reasons for the present inflation,...

Even before the findings on retail trade by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) have been made public, contradictory reports have begun appearing in the media. The ICRIER was commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) at...

Subodh Kant Sahai, minister of state for food processing industries, advised organised retailers to include commission agents in their supply chain, instead of sourcing directly from producers. "I have asked the retail sector to make arthiyas (commission agents) a part...