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Foreign retailers have been awaiting more clarity on the issues of mandatory sourcing from the country and investment in backend infrastructure06 May 2013
"Speed Money" Puts Brakes On India's Retail Growth
A daunting array of permits, over 40 for a typical supermarket selling a range of products, force retailers to pay so-called "speed money" through middlemen or local partners to set up shop02 May 2013
IKEA's 1.5 Bn Euro Investment Plan Cleared
India threw open its doors to foreign retailers last year, liberalising investment rules to allow in global supermarket chains02 May 2013
Consumer Is King; SC Clears Hurdles For FDI In Retail
The bench in its order said "it is thus left to the choice of state govts whether or not to implement policy to allow FDI upto 51% in multi-brand retail"27 Apr 2013
Small retailers are slowly but surely climbing the ladder. With FDI, they can go higher26 Apr 2013
H And M Prepares $130 Mn Drive To Crack Indian Market
Hennes & Mauritz plans to spend around 100 million euros on an initial 50 stores in India26 Apr 2013
The economy may be slowing down, but Indian retail is back with a bang20 Apr 2013
From 900,000 sq. ft to more than 3 million sq. ft — that’s how big the malls have got19 Apr 2013
China's Consumer Is In A Town You've Never Heard Of
Today, cities along China's eastern seaboard account for about 35 per cent of China's annual 18 trillion yuan retail spending17 Apr 2013
Tesco Quits US As Profits Fall For First Time In 20 Yrs
The raft of announcements form part of Tesco's fightback following a tough period for what was once one of Britain's most consistently performing companiesAviation
Ministry Asks Airlines To Limit 'Privileged' Seats
The aviation ministry also extended the deadline of reducing the number of foreign pilots to zero by three years till 2016
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Commodities
Gold Eyes Longest Downturn Since 2009
Indian gold futures fell 1.5 per cent, extending losses for a second straight session
Gold Plunges Rs 600, Silver Down Rs 800
India
'China, India's Peaceful Co-existence Crucial For World'
In the absence of peace and tranquility along the border, bilateral ties will suffer, says PM
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