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Like many global retailers, Wal-Mart has been eyeing the Indian retail market for years and for just as long, India's anti-FDI (foreign direct investment) policies kept them at bay. However, in 2006, the company found a loophole by entering into a joint ventue with the Indian telecom company, Bharti Enterprises, and is currently preparing to establish stores in 2007. Observers claim that Bharti/Wal-Mart are looking to create a combination of hypermarkets and neighborhood stores throughout India. It is also speculated that Wal-Mart will expand its procurement operations in Bangalore and create new export centers nationwide.
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- WAL-MART/BHARTI DEAL WILL LAUNCH IN NORTHERN INDIA NEXT YEAR
The joint venture Bharti Wal-Mart Private Limited is set to open 10-15 wholesale cash-and-carry facilities which will employ approximately 5,000 people over the next seven years. - Interview With Raj Jain, President of Wal-Mart India
An interview with Raj Jain, the President of Wal-Mart India, about what to expect in the Indian retail market. - The Behemoth Retailer That Could
Wal-Mart is expanding international expansion. - India FDI Watch’s Battle with Wal-Mart
A Q&A session with the head of India FDI Watch, Dharmendra Kumar. - Setting Up Shop
Wal-Mart’s latest ventures in wholesaling in India.
