Single-brand retail: Apple resubmits proposal, Xiaomi applies

Apple has no wholly-owned store in India and sells products through distributors such as Redington and Ingram Micro. (AP) iPhone and iPad maker Apple has resubmitted its application for opening single-brand retail stores in the country as there were certain gaps in its earlier proposal.
“The proposal is being processed by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi too has submitted an application,” an official said.
In January, Apple ha