INDIA: Future Group admits JV talks with global retailers
By Katy Askew | 16 February 2010
Indian conglomerate Future Group has confirmed that it is mulling the formation of a joint venture with a number of international retailers.
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Indian conglomerate Future Group has confirmed that it is mulling the formation of a joint venture with a number of international retailers.
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