The government is keen on reducing the limitations on foreign direct investment (FDI) and is likely to open up multi-brand retail FDI is segments that are perceived not to have high competition and therefore minimal impact on local traders. Sectors such as electronics, apparel, gems and jewelry and sports goods are being discussed and the government will probably announce its decision sometime in July. According to an official, “The government is not in a position to take tough political decisions at the moment. Only those areas could be considered for opening up, where there is a big support group and where opposition wouldn’t be intense. Such areas are very few.”