Fdi In Retail In Tamil Nadu

DMK president M Karunanidhi came down heavily yesterday on the centre's decision to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limits in various sectors, and said it would result in serious consequences, especially in defence production.

The DMK will go in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in Parliament if there is a debate followed by voting, party chief M. Karunanidhi said on Tuesday.

As a reluctant government prepares to face vote in Parliament on the contentious Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail issue, there is more ally trouble.

AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has confirmed that her party would vote against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in Parliament. Explaining her party's stand after meeting AIADMK MPs, Ms Jayalalithaa said, "AIADMK would vote against FDI in Parliament; already we had given a statement that we will not al...

The Congress' biggest ally, the DMK has cautioned the government about rushing into reform like Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail and forming the National Investment Board (NIB).

The Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi are expected to address public rallies to explain the need for the controversial reforms introduced last month. Some private counselling sessions may be needed with allies as well - the DMK, which is now the second-largest member of the ruling coalition, today said that it will support any resolution in parliamen...

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a key ally of the ruling UPA, on Tuesday announced its participation in the September 20 nation-wide bandh called by several non-UPA parties to protest against Centre's decision on diesel price hike, allow FDI in multi-brand retail and to limit subsidised cooking gas.

Slamming the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre for taking the 'unfortunate decision' of allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said her government would never implement it in the state.

Over 400 members of the Federation of Tamil Nadu Merchants' Associations were detained on Tuesday for protesting with black flags in front of the US Consulate General in Chennai, police said.

The bandh call against FDI in multi-brand retail by 18 traders' associations evoked mixed response in the state on Thursday with traders in some cities observing a near-total bandh, while other cities had most number of commercial establishments open.

Joining the growing chorus of opposition against the government's move to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa today said that she wouldn't allow multi-brand global players to set up hyper markets in Tamil Nadu.

DMK president M Karunanidhi came down heavily yesterday on the centre's decision to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limits in various sectors, and said it would result in serious consequences, especially in defence production.

The DMK will go in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in Parliament if there is a debate followed by voting, party chief M. Karunanidhi said on Tuesday.

As a reluctant government prepares to face vote in Parliament on the contentious Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail issue, there is more ally trouble.

AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has confirmed that her party would vote against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in Parliament. Explaining her party's stand after meeting AIADMK MPs, Ms Jayalalithaa said, "AIADMK would vote against FDI in Parliament; already we had given a statement that we will not al...

The Congress' biggest ally, the DMK has cautioned the government about rushing into reform like Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail and forming the National Investment Board (NIB).

The Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi are expected to address public rallies to explain the need for the controversial reforms introduced last month. Some private counselling sessions may be needed with allies as well - the DMK, which is now the second-largest member of the ruling coalition, today said that it will support any resolution in parliamen...

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a key ally of the ruling UPA, on Tuesday announced its participation in the September 20 nation-wide bandh called by several non-UPA parties to protest against Centre's decision on diesel price hike, allow FDI in multi-brand retail and to limit subsidised cooking gas.

Slamming the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre for taking the 'unfortunate decision' of allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said her government would never implement it in the state.

Over 400 members of the Federation of Tamil Nadu Merchants' Associations were detained on Tuesday for protesting with black flags in front of the US Consulate General in Chennai, police said.

The bandh call against FDI in multi-brand retail by 18 traders' associations evoked mixed response in the state on Thursday with traders in some cities observing a near-total bandh, while other cities had most number of commercial establishments open.

Joining the growing chorus of opposition against the government's move to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa today said that she wouldn't allow multi-brand global players to set up hyper markets in Tamil Nadu.