India Ink: India Opens Door To Foreign Investment

By HEATHER TIMMONS, HARI KUMAR and PAMPOSH RAINA, New York Times
Fri, 09/14/2012 - 8:37am

The government passed its biggest economic reforms in 20 years, allowing big foreign retailers, broadcasters and airlines to invest in the country, among other reforms.

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