NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's opposition leader - who polls suggest may be elected prime minister this year - said on Thursday small retailers must learn to work with large modern stores and online companies, signalling a shift in policy on a key electoral issue.
Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposes the government's move to let foreign supermarkets open in India, saying they are a threat to millions of grocery stores and traders who form a pillar of party support.
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