India on top for Walmart, Apple sans brick & mortar

Both Apple and Walmart have been quite a political hot potato in India cutting across governments

In the India season of the Oscars and all things else, two developments stand out. One is about Cupertino-based Apple Inc and another relates to Bentonville-headquartered Walmart Inc. At a time when the overall narrative is around India being an attractive investment destination, the two American multinationals are more specific in projecting India as their centrepiece.

Apple, according to media reports, is making organisational rejigs to focus more on India. The details are yet to be out but it is clear that India will have a much bigger play in the tech giant’s scheme of things. This follows the massive demand