India’s Reliance: Mukesh Ambani is bringing 7-Eleven to the country
CNNHong Kong CNN Business — India’s richest man is bringing 7-Eleven to the country, adding the convenience store chain to a sprawling business empire that spans energy, chemicals, retail and telecommunications. Reliance Retail, the commerce arm of Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate, announced Thursday that it will open India’s first 7-Eleven stores, just days after the quick-service chain lost its local partner. “This will be followed by a rapid rollout in key neighborhoods and commercial areas,” with an initial focus on the Greater Mumbai area, Reliance Retail added in a statement. In a statement Thursday, Isha Ambani said that Reliance Retail was “proud” to team up with 7-Eleven, “among the most iconic global brands in the convenience retail landscape.” Joe DePinto, CEO of SEI, the owner of 7-Eleven, added in the same statement that the new tie-up would help bring the chain “to millions of Indian consumers.” “India is the second largest country in the world and has one of the fastest-growing economies,” he said.