- Seven & i Holdings closed all 7-Eleven stores in India as of the end of September 2026, ending its India retail footprint.
- The stores operated under a franchise agreement with the retail arm of Reliance Industries, and the deal ends after five years.
- Nikkei Asia reports competition in India's convenience retail market intensified.
- 7-Eleven opened its first India store in Mumbai in October 2021.
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“all 7-Eleven stores in India, operated under a franchise agreement with the retail arm of local conglomerate Reliance Industries, had closed as of the end of September.”
“Deal with Japan's Seven & i to end after 5 years as competition intensifies”