Commerce Minister Anand Sharma

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  100 Per Cent FDI In Defence Threat To National Security: Anand Sharma

  Former Union commerce minister Anand Sharma today said allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence meant "surrendering" to the pressure of the US lobby, a threat to national security and India's foreign policy.

• Arvind Kejriwal supporting interests of middlemen: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on AAP's FDI move

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• AAP's decision to overturn FDI 'devoid of any logic': Commerce Minister Anand Sharma

  Aam Aadmi Party barred FDI in retail in Delhi yesterday.

• India approves of draft WTO deal, says Commerce Minister Anand Sharma

  Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Friday he would endorse a draft trade reform at the World Trade Organization, removing a major obstacle to a deal.

• Make-or-break WTO meeting goes down to the wire, India refuses to budge

  Commerce ministers engaged in an eleventh-hour flurry of diplomacy on Friday, hoping to save a WTO package amid stark warnings that failure would permanently cripple the body's trade-liberalization drive.

• Read Commerce Minister Anand Sharma's letter to Narendra Modi declining invite for memorial event

  Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has turned down Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's invite to attend an event later this month, where the foundation will be laid for a massive statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

• Onion shortage temporary, prices will fall in two-three weeks: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar

  The government today asserted that onion shortage was only "temporary" and prices were expected to fall in the next 2-3 weeks as production of the kitchen staple is unlikely to drop despite damages due to excessive rains.

• Birla, other corporates held in high esteem: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma

  Commerce Minister Anand Sharma spoke to NDTV about the FIR against industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla in the coal allocation scam. Here are the highlights of what he said:

• Govt bites the FDI bullet, raises cap in 12 sectors: Highlights

  The government has increased the limit for Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in nine sectors including telecom where the limit is now 100%. Commerce Minister Anand Sharma briefed the media on the change in policies.

• United Nations goofs with Union minister Anand Sharma's name

  The United Nations Media Department today made a faux pas when it identified Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma as his Cabinet colleague Kamal Nath.

• Defence Minister AK Antony comes down hard on proposal for 49% FDI

  Whether to allow more Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in defence has created a rift between two senior members of the cabinet. Defence Minister AK Antony has objected stridently to Commerce Minister Anand Sharma's proposal to increase foreign investment in the defence sector from the current limit of 26% to 49%.

• Foreign investment in defence pits Antony vs Commerce Minister

  Whether to allow more Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in defence has created a rift between two senior members of the cabinet.

• Swedish retail giant H&M seeks India entry

  Swedish fashion retail giant H&M aims to open 50 stores in India to tap the South Asian nation's growing middle-class market, an Indian government statement said on Monday.

• IKEA Won't be Allowed to Sell Food Items in India: Government

  Swedish firm IKEA can be allowed to run restaurant and cafe along with single brand furniture stores, but it won't engage in retailing of food items, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.Sharma said IKEA recently sought permission for...

• FDI debate: Anand Sharma defends govt's decision

  Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday defended the government's decision to allow foreign capital in multi-brand retail, saying this was taken after due consultations with all stakeholders and that it would save farm output and generate employment in the country.