Business dealsAmazon and Reliance eye stake in India retail pioneer Future Group
Deal aimed at raising up to $2bn to cut store operator's debt
Future Group serves millions of customers through over 1,500 stores including flagship Big Bazaar supermarkets in more than 400 cities in India. © Reuters
ROSEMARY MARANDI, Contributing writer
MUMBAI -- Future Group, India's storied but debt-laden retail and consumer goods conglomerate, is in talks with Amazon.com, Reliance Industries and other potential investors over a stake sale that could bring in $1 billion to $2 billion, the Nikkei Asian Review has learned.