Big Retailers Face Resistance in India
Busy shopping street in Chennai (Photo: McKay Savage/Flickr)
India is bracing for nationwide strikes on Thursday.
Many stores will close to protest the Indian government’s decision to open the country to big, Western retailers like Wal-Mart.
Indian leaders tried to do this last year, but backtracked after fierce opposition. Reporter Christopher Werth has more.
The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!