India drops plans to open up retail market
- 12 years ago
The Indian government has suspended plans to open up the country's retail sector to foreign companies after intense pressure from opposition politicians.
Many small business owners say they are the backbone of the Indian economy and that they would be driven out by larger foreign firms such as Walmart and Tesco.
Al Jazeera's Bhanu Bhatnagar reports.
Many small business owners say they are the backbone of the Indian economy and that they would be driven out by larger foreign firms such as Walmart and Tesco.
Al Jazeera's Bhanu Bhatnagar reports.