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No proposal to review FDI in multi-brand retail: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Government said that there is no proposal under its consideration to review the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in the multi-brand retail sector.
According to a PTI report: "No proposal is under consideration of the Government to review the...
Food
Amazon to invest over US $500 million in e-retail food in India: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
The US-based retail giant Amazon has proposed to invest about US $500 million for e-retail of food products in India, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said.
According to a PTI report: Besides Amazon, she said Grofers and Big Basket...
Retail
Govt looking forward to relax FDI norms for multi-brand retail
The Government is weighing the option of permitting overseas retailers to open stores for selling ‘Made in India’ products only as it looks to relax the norms for multi-brand retail for attracting more funds and generating more jobs.
According to...
Food
Government to sanction 100 more cold chains to help cut wastage
The Government will sanction 100 more cold chain projects in the next few days which will help cut wastage of farm produce and check price volatility, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said.
According to a PTI report: These facilities...
Food
Govt to consider proposal to allow FDI in non-food items
The Government is actively considering a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in non-food items, along with food products, under the multi-brand retail policy and a decision may be taken ahead of the mega world food event in...
Food
Govt may give incentives for food processing SMEs in Budget
Government is likely to announce incentives for small and medium food processing units in areas such as rice and tea in the Budget to promote the sector and boost manufacturing activities.
According to a PTI report: The impetus may come...
Food
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurates modern dairy and ice cream unit of Verka
Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the modern dairy and ice cream unit at the Verka Bathinda Dairy. The foundation stone for the same was laid in April and the project is now operational within the...
Food
Food-only stores on hold as Walmart India evaluates model per FDI rules
Clearing the air of rumors about Walmart scrapping plans to set up food-only stores in the country, Walmart India said that the company is yet to come up with a final decision and is still at an evaluation stage.
Responding...
Food
Government might include non-food items under FDI in food retail
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has recently pitched for permitting sale of non-food items under the recently allowed policy of 100 per cent FDI in retailing of food products produced and manufactured in India.
The move looks significant as...
Food
Govt to set up 500 cold chain projects to reduce post-harvest losses : Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Aiming to boost growth of food processing sector, the government recently said all 42 sanctioned mega food parks would be operational within the next two years. They also announced plans to set up 500 cold chain projects to reduce...
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Chandigarh witnessed impressive growth in home & kitchen sector on Amazon
The city experienced healthy double-digit growth across various product categoriesNew Delhi: Amazon.in has reported significant growth in the home and...
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