Foreign investment in multi-brand retail would help the overall economy of the country,CII President B Muthuraman said.
8220;It is a good move and the Confederation of Indian Industry CII welcomes it. The investments would do good for the overall economy and trigger job creation,8221; Muthuraman,who was here to inaugurate a new office premises for the local chapter of CII,said.
The government on Thursday allowed 51 per cent foreign investment in the multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in single brand format.
Asked if he foresees a down trend in the rising inflation,he said it 8220;doesn8217;t look like it8221;.
Addressing the CII members earlier,Muthuram had said CII has to play a larger role than merely helping the industry by contributing to India8217;s growth.