Rajasthan, which is now being led by the BJP, is also expected to take a view on the policy on which the earlier government had given its consent.
"The DIPP is keeping its fingers crossed with regard to Rajasthan as the BJP had been opposing the policy strongly," the official added.
As many as 12 states, mostly Congress-led, including Delhi had agreed to allow global retailers to open super market chains. The other states include Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Delhi has become the first state to withdraw permission for FDI in retail sector.
