Wal-Mart careful in India after a mamoth mess in Mexico
Kiran Chaube
Jun. 13, 2012

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Wednesday said it is tightening anti-corruption practices in India, amidst reports of US lawmakers asking the retail giant to review its operations in the country along with those in four other nations.

"This (anti-corruption measures) is part of the previously announced worldwide review of our anti-corruption programme that we initiated in March of 2011 including the global review that the company is conducting of its policies, practices, and controls for FCPA compliance," a Bharti Wal-Mart spokesperson said in a statement.

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Kiran Chaube
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