World's top 10 retail giants

The current policy allows 51 per cent foreign direct investment in only single-brand retail, subject to conditions.

With the Indian Government mulling over whether to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail sector, here is a look at world's top 10 retail giants.

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10. Aldi

Headquarters: Germany

2008 revenue: $58 billion

Number of outlets: 8,210

Number of countries it operates in: 18

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9: Target

Headquarters: United States

2009 revenue: $65.357 billion

Number of outlets: 1,743

Number of countries it operates in: 2

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Headquarters: United States

2009 revenue: $71.4 billion

Number of outlets: 573

Number of countries it operates in: 8

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7. Home Depot

Headquarters: United States

2009 revenue: $71.5 billion

Number of outlets: 2,242

Number of countries it operates in: 4

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Headquarters: United States

2009 Revenue: $76.7 billion

Number of Outlets: 3,624

Number of countries it operates in: 1

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Headquarters: Germany

2008 revenue: $82.8 billion

Number of outlets: 7,200

Number of countries it operates in: 20

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4. Metro

Headquarters: Germany

2009 revenue: $92.02 billion

Number of outlets: 2,100

Number of countries it operates in: 33

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3. Tesco

Headquarters: United Kingdom

2010 revenue: $99.7 billion

Number of outlets: 502

Number of countries it operates in: 15

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Headquarters: France

2010 revenue: $126.5 billion

Number of outlets: 15,500

Number of countries it operates in: 34

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Headquarters: United States

2009 revenue: $408.21 billion

Number of outlets: 8,900

Number of countries it operates in: 15