New Delhi: Defence Minister A.K. Antony has shot down Commerce Ministry's proposal to raise FDI in defence from 26 per cent to 49 per cent, saying it will be a ‘retrograde’ step and ‘stymie’ the grow

Key UPA supporter Samajwadi Party on Thursday sent mixed signals keeping everyone guessing on how it would vote on the issue of FDI in multibrand retail in Parliament next week.

“We will vote against

Realising that government has mustered the numbers for the debate and voting on FDI in retail, BJP on Tuesday alleged the Manmohan Singh dispensation uses institutions to win the support of other part

Congress-ruled Kerala on Thursday ruled out implementing the central government's decision on FDI in retail, saying it was not in the interest of the state.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Kerala c

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday admitted there was ‘inadequate preparation’ on the issue of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, a reform which has been suspended, and he also said that some

Welcoming the decision of the Indian government to allow foreign direct investment in the multi-brand retail sector, the United States said that it will 'deepen' the India-US economic co-operation.