Modi hints at strong opposition to FDI in retail

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 4:33 AM IST

Decision would be taken soon with respect to letters purported to have been written by the Centre on it. "We expect an early decision by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in this," he told newsmen here.

Modi, who also holds the finance portfolio, said both allies of NDA - JD(U) and BJP was opposed the FDI in multi brand in retail sector.

"FDI in retail will render more than four crore people jobless in Bihar," he said adding both the parties had objected to FDI in retail much before as well.

  

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First Published: Jul 24 2012 | 6:05 PM IST

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