NEW DELHI, May 18:
A committee appointed by the government to look into US giant Walmart’s lobbying activities to enter the Indian market is ready with its report and is likely to be submitted in a day or two.
The committee, headed by former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Mukul Mudgal, was set up by the government in the wake of major political uproar over the issue here last year which even led to stalling of Parliament.
Sources said the report is expected to be submitted to the government either today or tomorrow.
The conclusions of the panel could not be immediately ascertained.
The panel, which was set up in January this year, is looking into “whether Walmart undertook any activities in India in contravention of any Indian law”, and any other matter relevant to this issue.
There was political uproar following reports about Walmart’s lobbying among the US lawmakers since 2008 for facilitating its entry into the Indian market. The government in December 2012 had assured Parliament to get the matter probed by a retired judge. (PTI)
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