Raj Jain to be Wal-Mart President and CEO designate for India

The Economic Times reports that Wal-Mart has appointed Raj Jain as its President and CEO designate for its India operations. Wal-Mart already has an office in Delhi from where it is deciding its entry strategy. Raj Jain is the former regional director of marketing and product delivery for Whirlpool Asia and was selected earlier this year to be the president for the company’s emerging markets in Asia, excluding China and Japan. Raj Jain is currently in Shanghai undergoing training and when contacted by ET, only said that he was the president and CEO of Wal-Mart’s emerging markets, refusing to comment on any position related to the company’s India operations.