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30 pc sourcing clause difficult to live up to: IKEA

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:52:54 GMT

IKEA, today said the 30 per cent local sourcing clause applied for 100 per cent FDI in single brand retail might be difficult to live up to.

FDI in retail to help control inflation: Columbia University study

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:07 GMT

Columbia University has claimed that FDI in retail will help contain inflation and transform the way perishable items in agricultural sector is acquired.

Starbucks in deal with Tata to open cafes in India

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:47:22 GMT

(image) Tata Global Beverages, said it would form an equal joint venture with Starbucks to run cafes and develop business in India.

FDI in India to improve efficiency of retailers: Fitch

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:55:43 GMT

Ratings firm Fitch said relaxing the foreign investment norms in the retail sector will improve operational efficiency of retailers besides improving their credit profile.

Reliance Retail set to go big on retail once more with big-box hypermarkets

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:58:09 GMT

Reliance Retail is buying real estate in 20 towns and cities to build big-box hypermarkets as the conglomerate turns the spotlight back on retail.

Tesco aims to build on Tata tie-up for India retail

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:28:16 GMT

Tesco plans to build on its existing tie-up with Tata Group to expand in the country if foreign operators are allowed to invest in the sector.

Bharati Retail to soon open its first store in Pune

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:24:55 GMT

Bharti Walmart Private Limited, JV between Bharti & Walmart organised a 'fresh supplier development workshop'in Pune

Our investment in India retail sector will grow if FDI rules relaxed: Walmart

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:57:54 GMT

Walmart said its investments in India will grow manifold if foreign direct investment regulations on multi-brand retail are relaxed in the country.

Shree Ganesh Jewellery ties up with Bharti Retail, launches Gaja Lites

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:23:46 GMT

The Rs 5,900 crore Shree Ganesh Jewellery has tied up with Bharti Retail's 'Easy Day' to market its Gaja Lites range of jewelleries.

Committee of secretaries nods, preparation gets underway for welcoming FDI in multi-brand retail

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:42:09 GMT

Govt announced that a committee of secretaries comprising senior bureaucrats had backed throwing open India's retail sector fully to foreign investors.

Global and asian retailers interested in various formats in India: Biyani

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:21:05 GMT

Pantaloon Retail, part of the Future Group, said global and asian retailers are interested in various retail formats in India and interest is not just in food retail.

Ferns 'N' Petals promoters to sell 25% stake for Rs 50 cr

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:38:00 GMT

Ferns 'N' Petals said its promoters are looking to dilute about 25 per cent stake to private equity players to raise up to Rs 50 crore in next financial year.

Horizons Group: Serving up a healthy snack

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:46:52 GMT

An MBA from Harvard Business School, Gurinder Singh Bhalla, MD of the Rs 5.5 crore Horizons Group, chose to extend his healthcare venture to retail with Cocoberry, a chain of frozen yogurt outlets that also retails other healthy versions of foods like coffee, green tea, iced tea, sandwiches et al.

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