New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the decision taken by the Government to allow incorporation of 'call' and 'put' options in shareholders' agreement.

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Finance Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday said the government is confidentabout pushing ahead with its proposal to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap on the insurance and pension sectors.

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to the Swedish retailer IKEA for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in single-brand retail.

Kolkata, Mar. 29 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Friday alleged that the Congress-led UPA II Government is in minority and has no moral right to continue even for a single day.

New Delhi, Mar. 7 (ANI): Traders in the national capital have called for a shutdown on Thursday to protest against the Congress-led UPA Government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi brand retail.

New Delhi, Mar. 4 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday urged industries to open up to investments other than encouraging Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to support the country's wobbly economic health.

Bangalore, Feb. 10 (ANI): Lashing out at the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over their 'anti-people' and 'pro-corporate' policies, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday said that the UPA Government at the Centre and BJP Government in Karnataka have failed to address the problems of the common people.

Agra, Jan. 28 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma, who met Sukwoo Hong, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the ongoing Partnership Summit at Agra today assured the review of Posco project.

New Delhi, Jan. 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally partners along with the left parties has joined hands to oppose foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector and they would jointly address a rally here on March 7.

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): US retail giant Walmart has made it clear that no money was spent on 'Indian contacts ' after the Congress-led UPA Government was alleged by the Opposition parties of accepting money from American company.

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday sought an independent and time-bound inquiry into the Walmart lobbying issue.

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Monday said that a probe into the affairs of Wal-Mart becomes necessary given the serious nature of accusations.

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for forcefully imposing the proposal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday came out in full defence of the ruling Congress Party following Wal-Mart's disclosure on lobbying for FDI in India, and said that that the allegations were being levelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to tarnish the UPA Government's image.

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohan Singh on Monday said that none of the leaders of his party can ever indulge in lobbying with foreign companies for they do not know English, and added that the Indian Government must thoroughly investigate the lobbying disclosure report filed by Walmart.

Haridwar/New Delhi, Dec.9 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday expressed his distress over the UPA Government's second victory in parliament over the issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

London, Dec. 9 (ANI): British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer TESCO is focusing on expanding in major Indian cities of Mumbai and Bangalore as part of chief executive Philip Clarke's fight back on growth.

New Delhi, Dec. 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday took on Dr. Manmohan Singh, saying the economist Prime Minster is wrong on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi band retail and alleged that his government has betrayed the nation.

Ludhiana, Dec 8 (ANI): Asserting that the government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail was strongly supported by farmer organisations in Punjab, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that it will benefit the farmers, consumers and the country.

Chennai, Dec 8 (ANI): The Minister of State in Prime Minister's office, V. Narayanasamy,on Saturday alleged that India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supported money lenders, commission agents and failed to pay heed to the plight of the farmers, while it opposed retail reform in the parliament.

Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): The United States has welcomed the decision of the Indian Parliament to allow FDI in multi-brand retail after the UPA Government won a vote in the Rajya Sabha to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail by a margin of 14 (123 versus 109).

New Delhi, Dec.7 (ANI): Hours and minutes after the UPA Government won a vote in the Rajya Sabha to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail by a margin of 14 (123 versus 109), leaders of the ruling combine and the opposition engaged in a verbal political joust that could leave the general public bemused, if not confused.

New Delhi, Dec. 7 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav on Friday said that the party will act against MP Upendra Kushwaha for voting in favour of the UPA Government on the issue of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail in the Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to accept its defeat, and said that the people of the country have now understood that the main opposition party is politicising the FDI issue.

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): In a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress-led UPA Government won the vote on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in the Rajya Sabha on Friday afternoon after nearly two days of debate.