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All-Party Meeting Today Ahead of Budget Session, PM Narendra Modi Likely to Attend
An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...
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FDI in retail debate: Govt made no attempt at consensus, says BJP
The Lok Sabha is debating the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail, a move that the BJP says will see big supermarket chains like Walmart "swallow small retailers" through predatory pricing. The government has said the opposition is exaggerating the evils of FDI in retail. The discussion ...
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FDI in retail is death knell for small industries: Sushma Swaraj
Asserting that Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail will sound the "death knell" for small industries and traders, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today accused the government of having failed to evolve a political consensus on the controversial issue despite making a promise in Parliament.
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FDI in retail debate: Government made no attempt towards consensus, says BJP
The Lok Sabha convened at 2 pm on Tuesday not to begin debating Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, but to uproar over the opposition demand that some amendments sought in the Foreign Exchange Management Act or FEMA be separated from the FDI debate. The Speaker ruled that the two could be debated together and the BJP's Sushma Swaraj fi...
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FDI in retail: All-party meet ends without consensus; Govt not averse to vote, says Kamal Nath
The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.
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Assurance to Parliament on FDI not violated: Anand Sharma
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.
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FDI: Janata Dal (United) prefers consensus to voting in Parliament
Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav said his party does not want Parliament's Winter Session, which begins on November 22, to be washed out by disruptions like the Monsoon Session had.
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Will a lack of political consensus kill Manmohan's big reforms push?
After battling intense criticism over a nagging policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is back to doing what he is best known for - the government announced big-ticket reforms including FDI in multi-brand retail and aviation. With a hike in diesel prices already in place, is the Centre finally ready for much-needed reforms?
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We are open to FDI if there is consensus: Dinesh Trivedi to NDTV
In what could signal a softening of stance, the Trinamool Congress says that they have no objection to FDI in multi-brand retail, if the government manages to achieve consensus. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Trinamool leader and Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi says that if the maximum number of people want something, who are they to oppose it?
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FDI in retail: Opposition insists on rollback; no end to logjam?
The government yesterday decided to suspend its decisions on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. But will the move bring peace in Parliament? Seems like it won't - as the Opposition still continues to insist that it wants a rollback not a "holdback".
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Govt surrenders; FDI in retail on hold; BJP and Left don't commit to truce
The government has decided to put on hold its decision to allow foreign direct investment or FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. In a climbdown from its position so far, it informed the Opposition of this, only to be told that the latter wanted a "rollback" and not a "holdback."
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Pranab told me Centre has decided to put FDI on hold: Mamata
With the government embroiled in a war with the opposition and some of its main allies over Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail, West Bengal Chief Minister and key ally to the UPA government, Mamata Banerjee, today said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed to her, over the phone, that the FDI policy is on hold till there is a conse...
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All-Party Meeting Today Ahead of Budget Session, PM Narendra Modi Likely to Attend
An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...
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FDI in retail debate: Govt made no attempt at consensus, says BJP
The Lok Sabha is debating the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail, a move that the BJP says will see big supermarket chains like Walmart "swallow small retailers" through predatory pricing. The government has said the opposition is exaggerating the evils of FDI in retail. The discussion ...
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FDI in retail is death knell for small industries: Sushma Swaraj
Asserting that Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail will sound the "death knell" for small industries and traders, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today accused the government of having failed to evolve a political consensus on the controversial issue despite making a promise in Parliament.
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FDI in retail debate: Government made no attempt towards consensus, says BJP
The Lok Sabha convened at 2 pm on Tuesday not to begin debating Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail, but to uproar over the opposition demand that some amendments sought in the Foreign Exchange Management Act or FEMA be separated from the FDI debate. The Speaker ruled that the two could be debated together and the BJP's Sushma Swaraj fi...
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FDI in retail: All-party meet ends without consensus; Govt not averse to vote, says Kamal Nath
The government is not averse to a vote on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV after an all-party meeting failed in its purpose to break the political deadlock holding up Parliament.
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Assurance to Parliament on FDI not violated: Anand Sharma
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to Parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail.
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FDI: Janata Dal (United) prefers consensus to voting in Parliament
Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav said his party does not want Parliament's Winter Session, which begins on November 22, to be washed out by disruptions like the Monsoon Session had.
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Will a lack of political consensus kill Manmohan's big reforms push?
After battling intense criticism over a nagging policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is back to doing what he is best known for - the government announced big-ticket reforms including FDI in multi-brand retail and aviation. With a hike in diesel prices already in place, is the Centre finally ready for much-needed reforms?
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We are open to FDI if there is consensus: Dinesh Trivedi to NDTV
In what could signal a softening of stance, the Trinamool Congress says that they have no objection to FDI in multi-brand retail, if the government manages to achieve consensus. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Trinamool leader and Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi says that if the maximum number of people want something, who are they to oppose it?
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FDI in retail: Opposition insists on rollback; no end to logjam?
The government yesterday decided to suspend its decisions on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. But will the move bring peace in Parliament? Seems like it won't - as the Opposition still continues to insist that it wants a rollback not a "holdback".
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Govt surrenders; FDI in retail on hold; BJP and Left don't commit to truce
The government has decided to put on hold its decision to allow foreign direct investment or FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. In a climbdown from its position so far, it informed the Opposition of this, only to be told that the latter wanted a "rollback" and not a "holdback."
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Pranab told me Centre has decided to put FDI on hold: Mamata
With the government embroiled in a war with the opposition and some of its main allies over Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail, West Bengal Chief Minister and key ally to the UPA government, Mamata Banerjee, today said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed to her, over the phone, that the FDI policy is on hold till there is a conse...
