French retail giant Carrefour is poised to announce a joint venture with Indian business Wadia, according to the Financial Times.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Its Asian expansion would follow hotly on the heals of Wal-Mart Stores, which in November set up a joint venture with India’s Bharti Enterprises, vowing to “jointly explore business opportunities” in the country.


At the start of the month just-food reported that Carrefour was close to signing a deal in the country, as confirmed by India’s Trade Minister Kamal Nath.

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact