DIPP had proposed 100% FDI in Railways, which it had to now scale down to 74% in certain areas
Flaring of tempers comes atop much simmering trouble on clashing views; these stands might now get frozen.
French giant might apply for multi-brand retailing if UK rival gets nod.
RBI declines to accede to plea, upheld by Padmanabhan panel, for priority sector tag; feels move would dilute claims of those needing it more.
Chief Minister of the Punjab province in Pakistan and the Pakistan prime minister's brother, Shahbaz Sharif, tells Nayanima Basu that strategic issues go hand in hand with trade normalisation. Sharif believes that cordial relations are in the interest of the people of both India and Pakistan and issues such as Kashmir will also be resolved soon.
The privately-owned Hangzhou-based group, which has been in news for its impending IPO, is already sourcing human hair from the southern regions of India and has identified this category as a 'big opportunity', along with others like machinery, agro products, apparel and spices.
A visibly elated Sharma said the decision gave India complete protection even if it breached the food subsidy limit under WTO rules
Cash-&-carry chains claim of the products they sell 85-90% is local.
India rejected the proposed interim measure and trade facilitation agreement, risking an outright collapse of the ongoing talks.
Cash-and-carry stores try tricks, from playing Bollywood music to customising orders, to retain customers.
China, Indonesia ready to agree to a four-year interim solution.
If the WTO talks in Bali fail, it will adversely impact India.
According to the final draft of the negotiating texts, seen by Business Standard, there are a few binding commitments in the chapter on TFA, under Article 13, which talks of Customs cooperation.
According to the final draft of the negotiating text circulated by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo among trade ministers of the 159 member countries on Wednesday night, on public stockholding for food security purposes, a developing country like India can provide subsidies for farm support even if those exceed the permissible 10 per cent cap.
The country has also asked India to further reduce tariffs on goods.
Pakistan had promised to grant this status, mandatory under global trading rules, to India in December 2012.
The chain readies to expand its footprint as Bharti focuses on its retail venture.
Or Iran may face the risk of losing its biggest client
But completion occupancy certificates to be mandatory.
In an interview with Nayanima Basu, the DG lauds the efforts of Indian negotiators in bringing the deal on the table.
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