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Which of the following are post-liberalisation developments in India?
[(A)] Ikea store in Hyderabad
[(B)] ICICI-Lombard selling insurance
[(C)] HYV seeds
[(D)] MTV
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Updated On: Jan 16, 2026
  • (A), (B) and (D) only
  • (A), (B) and (C) only
  • (A), (C) and (D) only
  • (B), (C) and (D) only
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The query seeks to identify developments in India that took place after 1991, the year of significant economic reforms and liberalization. Let's examine each option:

  • (A) Ikea store in Hyderabad: Ikea, a global retailer, opened its first Indian store in Hyderabad in 2018, well after the economic reforms.
  • (B) ICICI-Lombard selling insurance: ICICI-Lombard, a general insurance company, was established in 2000 after India's insurance sector opened to private entities during the liberalization period.
  • (C) HYV seeds: High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds were introduced in the 1960s, predating the 1991 liberalization.
  • (D) MTV: MTV, an international music channel, commenced Indian operations in the early 1990s following liberalization and the opening of the market to foreign entertainment channels.

The correct answer comprises options representing post-liberalization developments: (A), (B), and (D).

The correct combination of post-liberalization developments is: (A), (B), and (D) only.

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