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What if retail chains have not come to India but FDI inflow has improved all the same
Tushar Kanti MahantiThere are as many supporters of FDI in retail as there are adversaries. The country was divided last September over the issue of granting entry to multi-brand retail. Eight months later, the government is still waiting for Walmart, Tesco, Kroger and Carrefour to set up shops. But if the retail chains are still biding their time, the move has paid good dividend – the sentiments of investors abroad has improved. India has received more FDI during the second half of 2012...
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