Publication

This publication addresses economic policy reform measures in India including a move to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. The issue of FDI in retail has attracted considerable political debate. The opposition puts forth several arguments. It argues that unorganized retail in India is run by a large number of small entrepreneurs who serve the immediate neighborhood, and who would be driven out of business by the advent of large supermarkets. Moreover, it contends that farmers would be at a disadvantage.