What is Organised retailing?

Organized retailing is the process of selling goods or merchandise all under one roof in a fixed location such as a departmental store, hypermarket, supermarket or even a convenience store.

Why is FDI in retail important?

Benefits for consumers – FDI in retail implies low prices and better and more variety of products for consumers to choose from. They will also get access to international brands. Induce competition – it will induce competition in the market benefitting both consumers and producers.

What is organized and unorganized retail?

In the organized retail sector, business is merged with the appropriate government and authority and follow the rules and regulations. On the other hand, the unorganized sector is incorporated with government authority. Therefore, it does not follow any rules and regulations.

What is FDI in retail sector?

FDI in retail industry means that foreign companies in certain categories can sell products through their own retail shop in the country. At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) in pure retailing is not permitted under Indian law. Government of India has allowed FDI in retail of specific brand of products.

Is FDI in retail good?

Unarguably, in the long run, FDI in retail will be good for India, but in the short and medium terms the picture is fuzzy. Today, organised retail in India is 5\% to 6\% of total retail, plus about 12 million kirana shops. The latter still serve much of India, thanks to three factors.

What is Organised retail in India?

Indian retail market

Indian Retail Group	Market Reach in 2011 and Notes
Spencers Retail	200 stores in 45 cities, 1 million square feet space
Reliance Retail	708 mart and supermarkets, 20 wholesale stores in 15 cities, 508 fashion and lifestyle ₹1,206 crore (US$160 million) per month sales in 2013

Why FDI in retail is good for India what are its benefits?

Benefit of FDI in retail industry superimposes its cost factors. Opening the retail industry to FDI will bring forth benefits in terms of advance employment, organized retail stores, availability of quality products at a better and cheaper price. This would result in increased market growth and further expansion.

How does FDI in retail sector affect stakeholders?

Retail sector is emerging as one of the attractive sectors and is able to attract foreign players. FDI in retail bears an effect on a number of stakeholders engaged in the process of retailing, from retailers to end consumers.

Will FDI in multi-brand retail destroy India’s retail sector?

Recently some of the political parties in India like Samajwadi Party and the left had urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to let the FDI enter into the multi-brand retail sector, as this would destroy India’s retail sector. Example: Entry of one Wall Mart supermarket would displace 1300 small retail stores and render 3900 people jobless.

What is the percentage of unorganized retail sector in India?

The unorganized retail sector as has been mentioned earlier occupies 98\% of the retail sector and the rest 2\% is contributed by the organized sector. Hence one reason why the government feared the surge of the Foreign Direct Investments in India was the displacement of labour.

How many sectors are brought in foreign direct investment (FDI)?

FDI inflows are welcomed in 63 sectors in 2008 as compared to 16 sectors in 1991. An investment made by a company or entity based in one country, into a company or entity based in another country.

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