Keeping shop, globally
I've been shopping. In Italy. Not entirely on your behalf. This was something closer to rest, relaxation and a holiday. And I can report back that it's hard to find much sign of a country gripped by...
View ArticleNow, Singh Has to Sell Indians on Liberalization
India's UPA coalition government, widely accused of policy paralysis after having seen annual economic growth dip under its watch to 5.5 percent from more than 8 percent, initiated a slew of reform...
View ArticleStrikes loom as India pledges more reform
Indian trade unions on Monday called a nationwide strike against the opening of the retail sector to foreign supermarkets as the government pledged to push ahead with more economic reforms. The...
View ArticleIndia set for nationwide strike
Millions of Indian shopkeepers, traders and lorry drivers are expected to join a nationwide strike to protest against reforms including allowing in foreign supermarkets such as Walmart. Opposition...
View ArticleIndia set for commerce and fuel strikes
Trade Unions and opposition parties in India are to hold nationwide demonstrations over a threat to...
View ArticleIndia set to allow foreign supermarkets to open stores
Critics say move to open market up to multinational companies would risk putting small traders out of business An Indian shopkeeper waits for customers as he sells goods at a street market. Many...
View ArticleLEAD: India retail stocks slump on supermarket opening plan scrapping
New Delhi - Stock prices of Indian retailers slumped Monday after the government put on hold plans to open the retail market to global supermarket titans. Shares of India's largest retail chain,...
View ArticleIndian govt suspends retail reform
India on Wednesday suspended its decision to open the country's giant retail sector to foreign supermarkets, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said. "The decision to allow foreign direct...
View ArticleIndia tackles fuel subsidies to ward off downgrade
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India raised the price of heavily subsidized diesel on Thursday to rein in its fiscal deficit and counter the threat of becoming the first of the big emerging economies to be...
View ArticleIndian coalition braced for resignations
NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh faced a crunch day Friday in his bid to drive through economic reforms, with a one-time coalition ally set to formally withdraw support from his...
View ArticleIndia forced to scrap retail reform
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View ArticleIndia hit by national strike over economic reforms
BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI, India - Schools, businesses and government offices were shut in many parts of India on Thursday as protesters blocked roads and trains as part of a one-day nationwide strike...
View ArticleIndian Government Plans Bold Economic Measures
NEW DELHI — In India, the government is not likely to back down from a series of sweeping economic reforms it has announced, despite stiff political opposition. The reforms are expected to invigorate...
View ArticleIndia opens up to supermarkets
India gave the green light on Friday for foreign supermarket chains to enter the country as part of a blitz of economic reforms intended to spur growth and revitalize the government. Global leaders...
View ArticleIndia offers cautious welcome to western retailers
Several major international brands such as Tesco, Carrefour and Walmart have been hoping to set up shop in India to exploit a £300bn retail market An Indian vendor waits for customers at a vegetable...
View ArticleInquiry calls over 'postcode lottery' fuel prices
There are calls for a government investigation into supermarket fuel prices. Councillors in Lincolnshire claim that leading retailers are typically charging more for petrol and diesel at supermarkets...
View ArticleIndian media hails 'rush of reforms'
AFP - Indian newspapers hailed a "rush of reforms" unveiled by the government which has thrown open the retail and aviation sectors as well as tackled fuel subsidies in highly contentious moves. The...
View ArticleIndia makes U-turn on retail reform
India on Wednesday suspended plans to open its $470 billion retail sector to foreign supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, in a major U-turn forced by an outcry from small shopkeepers and opposition MPs. The...
View ArticleIndia govt 'fooling country' over foreign supermarkets
MUMBAI - India's government is fooling the country about the benefits of foreign supermarkets, an opposition leader said, bolstering resistance to the reform agenda of beleaguered Prime Minister...
View ArticleAnger Over Supermarket Plans In India
Tweet There have been huge protests across India over government plans to allow multi-national retailers to set up shop. Millions of people have taken to the streets to vent their anger over a move...
View ArticleIndia govt ally says foreign supermarket plan on hold
MUMBAI, (Reuters): India's government will put a plan to open up its retail industry to foreign supermarkets on hold until it reaches consensus within the coalition, risking a possible dilution of the...
View ArticleIndia Opens Up to Foreign Retailers Despite Concerns Over Job Losses
In India, the government hopes that its decision to allow foreign retailers into the country will bring in billions of dollars of investment, create millions of jobs and modernize India's retail...
View ArticleIndia strikes: supermarket retail reforms pit shopkeepers against the poor
Attempts by the Indian government to open up the nation's food sector to international supermarket giants such as Tesco and Wal-Mart have angered shopkeepers, but the moves are designed to help the...
View ArticleFDI in retail & diesel hike issue: Pan India bandh hits train services
In pic: BJP protesters urge support for bandh NEW DELHI: In an attempt to make the government rollback the recently announced economic reforms regarding FDI in retail and a hike in diesel prices,...
View ArticleWidespread strikes and protests greet invitation to foreign retailers
Disrupting trains, closing schools and shutting up shop ... angry demonstrators pull off a national strike protesting a government decision to cut fuel subsidies and open India's huge retail market to...
View ArticleAfter months of inertia, India unveils big bang reforms
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - After months of dithering on the economy, India's beleaguered government roared back to life in dramatic fashion on Friday, announcing big bang reforms as part of package of...
View ArticleIndian PM defends major ârush of reformsâ
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday defended a string of economic reforms unveiled by his government, despite protests over higher fuel prices and new foreign investment rules. Singh,...
View ArticleIndia: An outraged nation of shopkeepers
A woman standing outside the shop calls out: "I need a nine volt battery – how much is that?" As he twists to give her an answer, his eyes are on yet another woman who has walked in with a plastic bag...
View ArticleIndian cities brought to standstill by petrol and supermarket protests
Cities across India were brought to a standstill by angry demonstrations against cuts in diesel subsidies and the government's decision to allow Tesco and other Western supermarkets to open stores in...
View ArticleTesco and Waitrose could move into India to solve country's food problems
India is poised to lift foreign direct investment (FDI) restrictions for foreign supermarket giants such as Tesco and Walmart, its corporate affairs minister has indicated. Photo: Rex Features By Dean...
View ArticleIndia Hit by Nationwide Strike over Economic Reforms
NEW DELHI — In India, a day-long nationwide strike called by political parties from both the left and right to protest a fuel price hike and other economic reforms has disrupted life. The strike comes...
View ArticleTesco and Walmart could move into India to solve country's food problems
India is poised to lift foreign direct investment (FDI) restrictions for foreign supermarket giants such as Tesco and Walmart, its corporate affairs minister has indicated. Some of India's leading...
View ArticleIndia strike over supermarket reforms
Opposition parties and trade unions in India are joining in one-day strike over the government's plan to open the retail sector to global supermarket chains and other reforms. Early reports said that...
View ArticleIndia retail strike draws mixed response
Indian opposition parties and trade unions have held a one-day strike against fuel price rises and plans to open the supermarket sector to foreign chains. BBC correspondents report on a mixed response...
View ArticleProtests over reform plans
NEW DELHI: Shopkeepers, traders and labourers blocked railway lines and closed markets across India yesterday in a nationwide protest against reforms allowing in foreign supermarkets such as Walmart....
View ArticleStrike in India against retail reform
Shopkeepers, traders and labourers in India blocked railway lines and closed markets on Thursday to protest against reforms allowing in foreign retail giants such as Walmart and Tesco. Opposition...
View ArticleNationwide Strike in India Against Retail Reform
New Delhi. Shopkeepers, traders and laborers blocked railway lines and closed markets across India on Thursday in a nationwide day of protest against reforms allowing in foreign supermarkets such as...
View ArticleIn pictures: India strike
Opposition parties and trade unions in India are holding a day-long protest strike against the government's plan to open the retail sector to global supermarket chains and other reforms. In the...
View ArticleStrikes over India supermarket reforms
India's government is facing political turmoil after it introduced a raft of economic reforms last week. Opposition parties and trade...
View ArticleWorld Food Day: Millions malnourished in India
As part of World Food Day, the United Nations is hoping to look at ways of keeping down food prices to avert a crisis in...
View ArticleEntry of FDI in multi-brand retail divides India
LAST Wednesday, Parliament was adjourned for the seventh straight day. Neither House had conducted any business since the start of the winter session on Nov 22. On the first three days, members were...
View ArticleIndia re-issues 2G mobile phone licences
India will hold a rearranged auction of its second-generation (2G) mobile telephone licences...
View ArticleIndia parliament set for stormy session
India's parliament is due to re-open for what promises to be a stormy session, with opposition parties set to take on the government over recent economic reforms. Opposition parties says the decision...
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