TMC supremo remains unconvinced on FDI in multi-brand retail

09 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo remained unconvinced despite the Chief Economic Adviser of Finance Ministry, Kaushik Basu advocating that FDI in retail will be a win-win situation for the economy.

The praising words and advice on macro-economic issues by Basu failed to dilute the opposition’s stand on opening up of multi-brand retail sector to FDI in West Bengal. The proposal was stalled after the Trinamool, UPA's key partner; along with some opposition parties opposed the move.

Banerjee has been opposing FDI in retail, as she expressed fears that it would affect the livelihood of nearly 5 crore people.

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