Retail Trade

Govt should consider 100% foreign direct investments in multi-brand retail trade: CII report

The government should consider permitting 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trade and further improve ease of doing business for the sector to promote growth in the segment, industry body CII said in a report on Tuesday.

Retailers to move CCI against Walmart-Flipkart $16 bn deal, fear it would lead to massive job loss, be a 'nightmare for retail trade'

Global retail giant Walmart had last week approached the CCI for approval of its proposed acquisition in Flipkart, saying the deal doesn't raise any competition concerns.

Flipkart-Amazon-Snapdeal sale: Clamour grows to stop online marketplaces from exploiting rules

The entire game of the marketplace models is to net as many buyers as they can. They are ensuring that they are able to get hold of as many sellers as they can and do not mind burning their fingers.

Left parties support bandh call by CAIT on Dec 1

Left parties have decided to support the call for a countrywide bandh given by the Confederation of All India Traders on December 1 in protest against government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in retail trade.