Tesco PLC, the largest retailer in the UK, thinking of India. India's booming economy and the lack of large retailers the opportunity to both domestic and foreign firms. The entry of foreign retailers, however, was limited to restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail. India is gradually removing its restrictions on foreign direct investment in other sectors, but did not, in the retail trade because of concerns about the fate of small retailers. Removal of restrictions FDI retail was inevitable that prompted many major Indian industrial groups quickly enter the retail sector to global retailers could. In 2006, Reliance Industries, the largest business groups in India, explained that his strategy was to create a "pan-Indian footprint multi-retailer" with a large rural centers purchase products and dairy products directly from farmers as part of its "field to table" control of the supply chain. This creates a problem for the global retail industry. They could enter the market now with the restrictions on investment and, consequently, their organizational form, or they can wait for further easing of FDI rules. India was the last remaining major market opportunities Tesco, Tesco had to decide whether to go to market, how to get into it, and when. "Hide
by David P. Baron Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 6 pages. Publication Date: October 20, 2008. Prod. #: P62-PDF-ENG
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