Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today asserted that UPA government had taken the decision on allowing FDI in retail sector with conviction and clarity and there will not be any rethink on it. Addressing a gathering of Congress supporters in Delhi today Sharma lambasted the BJP for trying to mislead the country on the issue and said the NDA government had readied a Cabinet note favouring 100 per cent FDI in the retail sector. Sharma said government has taken the decision to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail considering the economic fundamentals and ground realities of the country and BJP's opposition to it reflected the party's hollowness.

Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Chief Minister Mrs. Shiela Dikshit complimented the Centre for bringing such a forward looking policy and said her government would implement it with great enthusiasm.

The Chief Minister said she has been strongly supporting the policy as it will help all the stakeholders, including the farmers and consumers.