Wal-Mart has said that its Indian retail partnership with Bharti Enterprises is “not tenable” and that the two sides are in talks as to the future of that business.

The partnership, which involves the running of the Best Price Modern Wholesale Stores, was formed due to India’s somewhat ambiguous policy on foreign investment which means that retailers from abroad can only own 51% of their operations in the country.

However, Wal-Mart Asia Chief Executive Scott Price said that Wal-Mart was “committed” to India and was not thinking of leaving the country any time soon.