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Policymakers have for years talked about opening India's so-called multi-brand retail sector to foreign direct investors, a policy aimed at attracting foreign capital, unclogging supply bottlenecks and helping tackle stubbornly high inflation.

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Multinational retailers and Indian entrepreneurs who have established back-end beachheads are expected to get the first-mover advantage as India prepares to welcome foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.

Deals India: Morning News Roundup Deals India Staff 2011

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India's biggest sport-utility vehicle maker by sales, also operates a multi-brand used-car business called First Choice.

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Last month, a panel of federal secretaries recommended opening up the multi-brand retail sector to foreign investment of up to 51% -- the first major reform initiative by the current government.

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Foreign investment in retail faces stiff political opposition over fears that neighborhood stores will perish if they have to compete with big multinational retailers but the Indian government has recently sought views from all stakeholders on the issue of allowing foreign direct investments in multi-brand retail.

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Meanwhile, planned reform to regulation that blocks investment in sectors like multi-brand retailing and aviation has been under discussion for years.

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The government is likely to permit foreign direct investment FDI in multi-brand retailing only in the six big metros.

Deals India: Morning News Roundup Deals India Staff 2011

FDI in multi-brand retail stores is not permitted.

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FDI in multi-brand retail to begin with six cities

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The country only allows multi-brand retailers, such as Wal-Mart, to operate wholesale outlets and to provide back-end support to local operators, while foreign single-brand retailers can make a direct investment of up to 51% in ventures in India.

Wal-Mart Says India's Foreign Investment Approach in Retail Progressing R. Jai Krishna 2010