The shares of local retailers soared initially, on speculation they would be takeover targets for foreign firms, with some of which they already have small joint ventures in India.

那些在印度成为外国公司投机生意中担当收购任务的，并已经组成小型联营公司的当地零售商的股份起初暴涨。

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Speculation about such a merger intensified after Merck and Schering unveiled plans for a joint venture in May 2000.

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