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December 4, 2014
India Eases Foreign Investment Rules for Construction Sector
The Indian government has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the construction sector, a move that is expected to attract more money into Asia’s third largest economy as it seeks to build hotels, homes and townships. Under the new […]
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August 28, 2013
Wal-Mart Remains Committed to India
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to the Foreign Corruption Practices Act. Wal-Mart said Tuesday (Aug. 27) […]
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June 1, 2013
51% FDI in multi-brand retail likely to include FIIs
The 51% foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail is likely to include foreign portfolio investment as well, as the government is keen to ensure that the restriction on foreign ownership is not breached. The government is wary that any breach […]
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January 21, 2013
Key trends to watch out for in Indian real estate this year – 2013
The year 2012 closed with a few notes of positivity as the inflation was below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) projected levels and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth increased in the last two months of the year, […]
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January 5, 2013
Retail, Banking, Infra & Real Estate Attractive bets for 2013: LSI Financial Services
Shantanu Deb Mookerjea, Executive Director at LSI Financial Services has identified retail, real estate, banking and infrastructure as four attractive sectors for investment in 2013. While the rise in consumption makes retail a good sector to bet on, the continuing […]
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October 11, 2012
Ikea plans to tweak designs for Indian market
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea will tweak its range, design and some styles to suit local tastes for its proposed Indian retail venture, a senior company official said on Wednesday at the India Retail Forum in Mumbai. “We don’t know yet […]
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October 11, 2012
Retailers Eye tie-ups in Passage to India
Global operators are likely to initiate a flurry of courtships as they seek suitable Indian partners after India’s decision to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the retail industry. Deals will be complicated by the piecemeal nature of the […]
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September 18, 2012
Multi-Brand Retail May Attract FDI of up to $3bn in 2 yrs
Consultancy firms Tecnova, KPMG and Ernst & Young are unanimous that the policy reforms will stimulate the sector’s growth Allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail can attract investments of up to $3 billion in India in the next […]
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September 15, 2012
India Inc cheers FDI Initiatives
The UPA government opened its retail sector to foreign supermarkets on Friday, a major economic reform that has been stalled for months by political gridlock in New Delhi. The government also decided to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes of […]
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August 13, 2012
FDI in single-brand retail: 6 global retailers like Tommy Hillfiger, Brooks apply for 51% control of India operations
MUMBAI: India has received six proposals from global single-brand retailers seeking permission to own 51 per cent of their operations in the country, the commerce ministry said on Monday. Retailers who have applied to the government include apparel maker Tommy […]
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