Globally, there has been significant change in the retail sector over the past two decades. Much of the rapid growth in organised retail business in the developing countries is due to the entry of global retailers. Indian retail industry is the largest industry in the private sector employing around 7% of total labour force and contributing to over 10% of the country's GDP.
It is six times bigger than Thailand and five times larger than South Korea and Taiwan. India is in the midst of a retail boom.
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Report on FDI in Indian Retail
1. REPORT on FDI in Retail and its
implication on Indian Retail Industry
Monika Bansal
PGDM (2012-14)
2. PURPOSE OF REPORT
“Report to highlight the implications of FDI in
Indian retail on Indian economy on the basis
of secondary information”
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3. Globally, there has been significant change in the
retail sector over the past two decades. Much of
the rapid growth in organised retail business in
the developing countries is due to the entry of
global retailers. Indian retail industry is the
largest industry in the private sector employing
around 7% of total labour force and contributing
to over 10% of the country's GDP.
It is six times bigger than Thailand and five times
larger than South Korea and Taiwan. India is in
the midst of a retail boom.
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4. Benefits of FDI in retail Drawbacks of FDI in retail
Inflow of investment and funds. Would give rise to cut-throat
Improvement in the quality of competition rather than promoting
employment. incremental business.
Generating more employment. Promoting cartels and creating
Increased local sourcing. monopoly.
Provide better value to end Increase in the real estate prices.
consumers. Marginalize domestic entrepreneurs.
Investments and improvement in the The financial strength of foreign
supply chains and warehousing. players would displace the
Franchising opportunities for local unorganized players.
entrepreneurs. Absence of proper regulatory
Growth of infrastructure. guidelines would induce unfair trade
Increased efficiency. practices like Predatory
Cost reduction.
Implementation of IT in retail.
Stimulate infant industries and other
supporting industries.
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5. • Suitable lending to expand and improve efficiencies.
• India may follow Chinese model which took12 years to
open the retail sector completely to FDI.
• Efforts should be made to improve manufacturing sector so
as to absorb the dislocated workers from the unorganised
retail sector due to FDI.
• Regulations restricting real estate purchases, and
cumbersome local laws.
• Absence of developed supply chain and integrated IT
management.
• Lack of trained work force.
• Low skill level for retailing management.
• Intrinsic complexity of retailing – rapid price changes,
constant threat of product obsolescence and low margins
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