Inspired by the Anna Hazare effect on the Lokpal Bill, traders are chalking out an all-India campaign to build opinion against foreign direct investment in retail.
The action plan includes a country-wide signature campaign, which will be submitted to the President, Ms Pratibha Patil, approaching all political parties, members of Parliament and State legislatures as well as civil society groups.
“We have already begun the process of making presentations and the response from all political parties, including the BJP and Left, has been very positive”, Mr Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General, Confederation of All India Traders told Business Line. He was speaking on the sidelines of a two-day workshop on “Impact of FDI in Retail Sector of India”, attended by experts and traders from 20 states.