Guardian report on #SPOTY row says that magazines Zoo and Nuts came under fire for not nominating any women for the award #cluesinthetitle
I wonder if the jailers in #Tihar are getting a bit lonely now, with no one left to talk to. It’s like the kids flying the nest #Kani
India weakens retail reform as opposition grows
NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – India’s government
appeared to be backtracking on Monday over a move to allow
foreign supermarket giants such as Wal-Mart to enter Asia’s
third-largest economy, as political opposition grew over one of
the most far-reaching economic reforms in years.
Powerful chief ministers of several government-allied states
and some legislators within the ruling Congress party are
pressing the government to reverse the decision, which was
announced only late last week.
#Anna Hazare has been listed on a Foreign Policy magazine group of 100 global thinkers. Not sure where he ranks on flogging #jantarmantar
…and now #Mulayam, the ex wrestler turned politician, says he will join in the burning of foreign supermarkets #fanningtheflames #FDI
Last week the govt had said such a stipulation went against WTO guidelines. What’s changed in the interim? #FDI #Kirana
#Kanimozhi gets bail, meanwhile confusion on the #fdi rules for foreign retailers. New statement says 30 pct mandatory sourcing from India
India waters down retail reform amid opposition
NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The Indian government
gave its first signs of backtracking over a move to allow
foreign supermarket giants to enter Asia’s third-largest economy
on Monday as political opposition grew over one of the most
far-reaching economic reforms in years.
Powerful chief ministers of several government-allied states
and some legislators within the ruling Congress party are
pressing the government to reverse its move. Parliament was
adjourned for a fifth day amid uproar from legislators.
Both #FDI and #Walmart still trending in India. Has Singh silenced the “policy paralysis” critics or committed electoral suicide?
India eyes rapid retail investment
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has opened its supermarket sector to foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, pushing through a major reform aimed at attracting foreign capital and potentially easing stubbornly high inflation.
The policy comes with provisos on sourcing requirements and minimum investment levels.
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