at the very Core of it all … is Content!
Ever wonder how Election smells? The long queue in the local Secondary School with the acrid odor of walls that have received a fresh coat of paint and the offensive stench of overflowing urinals that have been sought to be neutralized by the sprinkling of Election Commission ordained bleaching powder? That smell of an untimed Holi …
Government announced the decision to permit FDI, up to 51%, in multi-brand retail trading, vide Press Note No. 5 (2012 Series) dated 20.9.2012, subject to specified conditions, including, inter-alia, the following: At least 30% of the value of procurement of manufactured/ processed products purchased shall be sourced from Indian `small industries` which have a total …
FDI in multi-brand retail evokes much emotion, as a result of which there is more heat than light at the end of each debate, be it in the media, Parliament or policy circles. Like the cash transfer initiative of the UPA Government, the policy on FDI in retail needs to be tweaked. If the former …