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Assuring support to the traders opposing the Congress-led government's decision to allow FDI in retail, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that his party would oppose the move till its "last breath".

Implementation of FDI in multi-brand retail sector would amount to committing crime against the poor, former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said on Sunday.

Mumbai: With popularity of mall culture on the rise, these swanky shopping centres are expected to contribute to more than a third (35 per cent) of the modern retail sales in the next three years, says a report.

New Delhi: If you have a strong liking for oriental flavours, then it is time to enjoy Oishii Japan or Japanese Food Season, with events like cooking workshops, restaurant promotions, food retail promotions, recipe contests and food festivals organized in Delhi and Mumbai till February 2014.

New Delhi: The government is likely to allow FDI in the cash-starved railways sector, particularly for development of rail lines between project sites and existing network, a top government official said.

Traditional retailers are giving a strong competition to organised retailers and the decision to permit foreign retailers to open stores in the country will not affect small players in India, the government said on Wednesday.

The BJP national president Rajnath Singh on Monday reiterated that the party would reverse the UPA government's decision to allow FDI in retail if voted to power in the general elections in 2014.

The government on Friday asserted that opening up of multi-brand retail for foreign players will create over 10 million jobs in the next three, brushing aside all criticism including from key UPA ally Trinamool Congress.

Retail stocks on Thursday rose by up to over 10 per cent after the government got approval of Lok Sabha for FDI in retail.

Mumbai: Continuing its rising streak for the third straight session, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday rose over 60 points in morning trade on sustained buying by funds as well as retail investors, ignoring a weak trend on the other Asian bourse.