Question : REGULATION OF RETAIL MARKET



(a) whether the Government has framed any rules to regulate the operation of Multi National Companies and Corporate houses in the retail sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K. V. THOMAS)

(a): No Madam.

(b): Question does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

(c): The Central Government has no proposal to frame rules as ‘retail’ is a state subject.