Indians protest against letting foreign retailers in

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There is uproar in parliament and on the streets in India at government plans to let foreign supermarkets into the country.

Threats to the retail sector touch a nerve in India, which is dominated by traditional markets and small shopkeepers.

But even if the government gets its way, will the likes of Tesco be in a rush to set up shop?

The BBC's Shilpa Kannan reports.

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