The Trinamool Congress, a part of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s ruling coalition, will oppose government plans to allow more foreign investment in retail and pension industries, the Press Trust of India reported, citing party leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

The party plans to oppose the reform proposals in the parliament session starting on Aug. 7, the news agency reported, citing Bandyopadhyay.

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