New Delhi, May 24: Commerce minister Anand Sharma is likely to meet the chief ministers of all states to address their concerns over allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail.
Officials said the government was keen to open the sector to more foreign investments, and the minister planned to remove the misgivings of states.
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton during her visit to India had discussed opening the multi-brand retail sector and met Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who had been opposing it.
Jean Noel Bironneau, head of French retail giant Carrefour's India business, today met Sharma to discuss the steps taken by the government in this respect.
Although Sharma and Bironneau did not comment on their meeting, it is understood that the French retailer raised the issue of allowing foreign direct investment.
Last year the government had attempted to allow 51 per cent FDI in the segment but suspended the move following widespread opposition, even from its allies.
