Retail stocks fall amid BJP's no to multibrand FDI

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 07 2014 | 6:58 PM IST
Leading retail stocks today fell up to 6 per cent on the BSE amid the BJP saying no to foreign direct investment in the multi-brand retail sector.
Shares of Future Retail tanked a little over 6 per cent during the day. The scrip closed lower by 5.13 per cent. Another retailer Trent fell by 1.40 per cent on BSE.
Shoppers Stop was down 0.90 per cent and Provogue lost 0.13 per cent.
The BJP in its manifesto released today said that it will keep foreign direct investment out of the key sector of multi-brand retail.
On FDI, the party said barring the multi-brand retail sector, foreign investment will be allowed in sectors wherever needed for job and asset creation, infrastructure and acquisition of niche technology.
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First Published: Apr 07 2014 | 6:58 PM IST

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