Letter to BS: Why Walmart-Flipkart deal is admission of defeat in India

The potential of biogas in India is 29-48 billion m3/year, while the actual utilisation is 2 billion m3/year

This is with reference to “Why Walmart's Flipkart acquisition is its admission of defeat in India” (May 10). I agree with what the author Mihir Sharma has written about the Walmart-Flipkart deal — it is the second-best solution for Walmart. This solution is neither helpful to farmers who could have gotten an access to the modern supply chain like the multi-brand retail trade of Walmart, nor is it helpful to consumers who could get high-quality farm fresh produce.

India is falling behind on all fronts. The potential of biogas in India is 29-48 billion m3/year, while the actual utilisation