Inaugurating
the two-day Hindustan Times Luxury Conference in Mumbai on Friday, Union
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said the government was close to announcing
its long-awaited retail policy, reports Shailesh Shekhar.
Altagamma
General Secretary Armando Branchini says the first step to creating a luxury
segment in India is to open the market to international companies, reports
Kushalrani Gulab.
"The
brand is more important than any designer," said Gucci boss Robert
Polet, when asked whether it was the brand that was more important, reports
Kanika Gahlaut.
