FDI in retail: More heat than light

The debate on allowing more foreign investment in retail reminds me of an incandescent bulb: producing more heat than light. With a variety of agendas at play, the heat has been generated by both sides, for and against foreign investment in retail. Conflicting views have emerged not just outside but from within the government and the civil services as well. Much time has been spent, multiple studies and consultations carried out, even as behind-the-scenes negotiations have gone on.

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