Recent easing of restrictions does not address the pain in the sector.
Before leaving on a 10-day foreign visit starting Monday, Sharma said he would address concerns of foreign retail sector investors and ensure help in setting up stores.
US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.
The move is likely to hit Bharti-Walmart, the 50:50 joint venture between the US' Walmart and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Group that operates cash-and-carry outlets in India, the most.
Patience has kept IKEA, the euro 27-billion Swedish retailer, going despite entry hurdles. So says Juvencio Maeztu, its chief executive officer for India.
After ending its wholesale partnership with Walmart, Bharti Retail has decided to merge with the Future group
The chain readies to expand its footprint as Bharti focuses on its retail venture.
Cash-and-carry stores try tricks, from playing Bollywood music to customising orders, to retain customers.
The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is aimed at transforming the arch of Bay of Bengal into the Circle of Southeast Asia, says Anirban Ganguly.
Have committed themselves to investing Rs 1,85,000 crore since last year.
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