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Farm to fork: Sourcing is Wal-Mart's biggest India challenge
Wal-Mart must buy in small batches from small plot-holders in a country where more than 80 percent of farms are under 2 hectares. That means contracting with thousands of farmers will still yield only a few thousand tonnes. #HowThisWorks #Wal-Mart #FDI retail #sourcing
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Wal-Mart committed to India, expect first store in 18 months
Retail giant Wal-Mart is looking to open its first outlets in India within 12 to 18 months as it would seek permission from states that have already indicated their willingness to allow foreign retailers to set up shot in Indi #CorporateStrategy #Wal-Mart #FDI retail
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FDI in retail: Trinamool cries betrayal
Trinamool Congress today accused the UPA government of violating its assurance in Lok Sabha of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail only after consulting stakeholders, including the party. #Trinamool #UPA #NewsTracker #FDI retail
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Economic TimesMore clarity on retail FDI this week
NEW DELHI: India will issue fresh clarifications this week on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, nine months after the policy was announced but found no takers due to lack of clarity on the numerous conditions imposed on investments. "We ha #India #New Delhi #Ikea
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Economic TimesGlobal retailer warehouses in states opp FDI
NEW DELHI: Global retailers like Walmart and Tesco can set up warehouses, cold storages and source products from SMEs in states which have not permitted FDI in the multi-brand retail sector, a senior official said. "Foreign players can set up warehouses #Wal-Mart #New Delhi #Philip Clarke
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Economic Times'FDI in retail to force developers into mall management'
MUMBAI: Mall developers will now be compelled to hire mall management services, especially when global brands are looking at India after the government cleared FDI in retail, experts say. "There is already an increasing competition from the existing and #India #Jones Lang LaSalle #New Delhi