<h1>Government Explores Expanding FDI in Multi-Brand Retail to Boost Infrastructure, Reduce Wastage, and Enhance Consumer Benefits.</h1> The government is considering allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, currently restricted to 51% in single-brand retail under specific conditions. This move aims to improve the efficiency of back-end infrastructure, reduce agricultural wastage, benefit producers, integrate retailers into the value chain, and enhance consumer benefits through increased competition. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has released a discussion paper to gather stakeholder feedback, which is being reviewed by an inter-ministerial committee. The trade sector's GDP growth over recent years has shown a declining trend, as reported by a government official in the Lok Sabha.