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The programme, however, still has a long way to go before it can achieve the desired results, economists and manufacturers say Furniture giant Ikea is set to open its first store and restaurant in India after years of trying to set up base. AFP /NOAH SEELAM The flat - pack global furniture giant Ikea is all set to open doors to its first store in the Indian city of Hyderabad on Thursday. It has not been an easy journey for the Swedish manufacturing and retailing major, since it first announced plans to launch in India almost six years ago.