BBC:
Marks & Spencer has agreed to form a joint venture with Indian retail firm Reliance to tap into the consumer spending power on the sub-continent.
It will invest an initial £29m for a 51% stake in the new company, with plans to open at least 50 new stores in India over the next five years.
The move comes a month after it bought a majority stake in its eastern European franchise owner COMS.
M&S wants its overseas operations to bring in 15-20% of revenues by 2011.
“India is a very exciting opportunity for Marks & Spencer and a market where there is the potential for M&S to become a major retail brand,” said M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose.
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