Indian footwear retailer Bata India is planning major expansion across India. Bata India plans to open 100 new stores this year on top of the more than 1358 currently operating in over 500 Indian cities. The company is also refreshing its store layouts to enhance shopping, it says. “Bata has witnessed constant growth over the years, which endorses our strong understanding of the consumer needs and lifestyle,” said MD Rajeev Gopalakrishnan. “We have been relentlessly working on impro…