Posts Tagged ‘FDI’

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Nov26

The changing face of the Indian retail industry

by admin on November 26th, 2007 at 6:52 am
Posted In: News & Articles

India is fast becoming the retail destination of the world. According to the international management consultant AT Kearney, India has emerged as the leader in terms of retail opportunities. The retail market in India is anticipated to grow to 427 billion USD by the year 2010. However, the face of the Indian retail industry is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan01

Retail FDI may now come in three phases

by admin on January 1st, 2008 at 6:47 am
Posted In: News & Articles

NEW DELHI: The government may allow FDI in the retail sector in three phases. The commerce and industry ministry has reopened discussions on allowing FDI in consumer electronics and sports goods retail, and if everything goes as planned, it may happen before the Commonwealth Games in 2010. In the second phase, FDI in single-brand retail […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul24

Twist in retail tale: Kiranas partner giants

by admin on July 24th, 2010 at 5:16 am
Posted In: Convenience Store, Discount Stores, Govt Policy & Taxation, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Retail Management, Retail Verticals, Smaller Format Superstores, Supermarket/Hypermarket

IT’S a nagging, almost decade-old doubt that has kept foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail at bay: will the entry of Big Retail hurt the six million kirana stores?

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Jun16

It’s No Longer Kirana Versus Modern Retail

by admin on June 16th, 2011 at 4:56 am
Posted In: Convenience Store, Kirana, Leisure & Lifestyle, Luxury Stores, Modern Retail, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Retail Verticals, Supermarket/Hypermarket

Organised retail accounts for less than 10% of India’s retail market estimated at close to $400 million. The Boston Consulting Group estimates the size of organised retail market at $28 billion and expects it to grow nine times to $260 billion in 10 years.

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Nov26

India Paves Way for Wal-Mart, Tesco to Enter Market

by admin on November 26th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, Convenience Store, Department Store, Discount Stores, Govt Policy & Taxation, Kirana, Modern Retail, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Retail Management

Wal-Mart India, said it can help reduce prices by improving supply chain and infrastructure to cut waste. About 40 percent of fruit and vegetables in the country rot before they are sold because of a lack of cold-storage facilities and poor transport infrastructure, according to government estimates.

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Nov28

The small-store owner is too important, nimble and innovative to be bumped off by big-box retailers in India.

by admin on November 28th, 2011 at 5:15 am
Posted In: Convenience Store, CRM, Grocery Stores, Kirana, Modern Retail, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Retail Management, Retail Verticals, Supermarket/Hypermarket, Supply Chain Mgt

The big fight is about whether this new policy will kill small shops, massively destroy livelihoods and take away GenNext’s opportunities. Facts suggest otherwise. Consider the kirana, the one most feared to be at risk. About 5-6 million of the 8 million FMCG-stocking kiranas are in rural India, and are totally safe, as the new ones can only come into the top 53 cities.

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