The officials say no "concrete move" has yet been taken to take the matter to the Union cabinet for approval after the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on July 22 to allow 51 per cent FDI.
Unitech has already tied up with hospitality chain Carlson for the Gurgaon property, and with Marriott for both the Noida and Kolkata hotels.
DLF is to divest non-core assets, including hotels and plots of land, but not Hilton JV, Delhi Aman.
Around 75 tariff lines or products from Pakistan would get concessional access to European markets for three years.
The US and European markets account for 35 per cent of export revenue and a big portion of volumes.
The real estate industry is divided over the impact of the proposed foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
Early signs show firms rather lukewarm on entry; global economic climate, riders to FDI opening may be dampener.
Emerging consensus is that all state capitals be covered.
The committee of secretaries (CoS) looking into the issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail segment is likely to meet this Friday to try for more agreement on the issue.
With the American economy still recovering with the market reaching full potential, US companies like Abercombie is planning to tap emerging markets for luxury buys.
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said the agency would soon call Malaysian businessman T Ananda Krishnan for questioning. Maxis is part of the business empire of Krishnan, who is expected to soon fly to New Delhi.
Ananjan Mitter, partner at ALMT Legal, a law firm, has represented Air Charter Service in the venture's application to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, a key wing in the finance ministry that vets foreign direct investments proposals of companies.
Says allow companies with up to 49% FDI to invest in restricted sectors.
The Planning Commission is expected to take a call soon on the expenditure, which will be a component of the health ministry's 12th plan allocation. The ministry is expected to pitch for doubling the allocation for the overall health sector, it is learnt.
Meeting is on June 24-25 on stalled pact, agreement likely by year-end.
RIL had earlier decided not to pursue the cash-and-carry model due to a number of reasons, including a growing unrest towards organised retail.
Even as the debate around whether the Doha Round of global trade talks would be concluded by the year-end or not gain momentum, a cohort of developing countries, specifically India, has refused to accept the April 21 texts which call for mandatory sectoral tariff cuts as the basis of negotiations, despite US pressure.
Trade between India and Pakistan reached $1.85 billion in 2010-11, compared to $3 billion with Sri Lanka.
At present, a maximum of 26 per cent is allowed in the defence sector.
As against the 2007 target of 10-15 stores in seven years, it is planning to touch around 25 cash and carry outlets in India by the end of 2012.
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