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Arvind Kumar Sharma, a 1988-batch IAS officer and one of the many joint secretaries in PMO, definitely wields some power.
In a curious turn of events on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked Rajeev Topno, a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Gujarat cadre and a part of the Prime Minister's Office under former PM Manmohan Singh, as private secretary.
E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow
Narendra Modi, who used to tweet frequently, is said to have decided to maintain a single voice on Twitter after becoming prime minister. Nivedita Mookerji reports
Retailers present in India are in talks with Carrefour to buy its assets piecemeal, rather than the whole business.
The two companies have been negotiating to remain separate entities after a merger.
Experts are looking at a timeframe of anything between 12 and 18 months from the time of the new government for concrete signs of revival.
The company's search for a partner in India seems to be grounded once again
Walmart is waiting to understand as to how much multibrand retail might or might not move forward.
The company, which recently hit the run rate of $1 billion in gross merchandise value ahead of the target date, is the largest mobile phone retailer in the country, counting online and offline stores, estimates show.
A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.
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Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.
India has a tradition of rich narrative and storytelling and hence it's a natural market for self publishing, believes Jon P Fine, Amazon's director (author and publishing relations).
Since allowing FDI in multi-brand retail has been left to the states, Indian companies may not benefit as foreign investors are wary of the politics.
French giant might apply for multi-brand retailing if UK rival gets nod.
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.
Cash-&-carry chains claim of the products they sell 85-90% is local.
Cash-and-carry stores try tricks, from playing Bollywood music to customising orders, to retain customers.
The chain readies to expand its footprint as Bharti focuses on its retail venture.
The two former partners own about 100 such properties; expansion of Best Price, EasyDay stores only after transactions linked to the split are over.
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