India's first 7-Eleven store opens in deal with Reliance Industries

Mumbai location debuts after franchise agreement with Future Group falls through

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The first 7-Eleven store opened in Mumbai under a franchise agreement with Reliance Industries.

RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writer

MUMBAI -- The first 7-Eleven convenience store in India launched on Saturday in Mumbai, with plans calling for more locations mainly in the nation's second-largest city.

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries group entered into a franchise agreement with 7-Eleven, the U.S. unit of Japan's Seven & i Holdings.

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