[LA Conservative]

I'm planning to open a chain of convenience stores in India. I hope they don't make fun of my American accent.

[Myrddin]

I'm planning to open a chain of convenience stores in India.

If you could pull it off, a chain of stores like the Fry's chain in the mid 80's might be a winner. In those days, you could go to Fry's to purchase hardware prototyping boards, chips, small electronics parts, various soft drinks, junk food snacks, coffee. All the ingredients for imaginative engineers pulling all nighters to accomplish on time delivery of innovative stuff. Some all night fast food might be a winner too. You would really have to do a market survey to see if the Indians work with the same all night fervor that typified the early Silicon Valley days.

You also would have to figure out if the Indian government would permit you to do business there AND whether you could do it profitably.

[philetus]

You will not be able to start a business in India.

[Cronos]

It may be a good idea to do so now, Coffee chains are really really big there. While the European and American markets seem to have matured, the coffee cafe shops in India seem to be booming -- good money to be made -- Cafe day