Research and Markets: The Indian Retail Industry Generates More than 11% of India's...

Research and Markets: The Indian Retail Industry Generates More than 11% of India's GDP and is the Country's Largest Source of Employment After Agriculture With the Deepest Penetration Into Rural India

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/099468/indian_retail_indu)
has announced the addition of the "Indian Retail Industry" report to
their offering.

The retail sector in India is witnessing a huge revamping exercise
as traditional markets make way for new formats such as departmental
stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty stores. Western-style
malls have begun appearing in metros and second-rung cities alike
introducing the Indian consumer to a shopping experience like never
before. The sector is at an inflexion point where the growth of
organised retailing and growth in the consumption by the Indian
population will take a higher growth trajectory.

Key Findings & Highlights:

- Retail, India's largest industry and the country's largest
source of employment after agriculture, has the deepest penetration
into rural India, and generates more than 11% of India's GDP.

- The government allows 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
cash and carry through the automatic route and 51% FDI in single brand
retail through Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

- The Economic Survey 2007-08, has suggested a share for foreign
equity in all retail trade is 100% in respect of luxury brands and
other specialised retail chains.

- The back-end costs without distribution centre costs, or what is
called retail administration costs in retail jargon, is around 2.5% to
3% of sales.

Reasons to Buy:

- Spot business opportunities in retail industry

- Gain a thorough understanding of the changing trends in retail
industry

- Reveal the strategies useful for entrepreneurs interested in
doing business directly or indirectly

This report will be useful to entrepreneurs interested in getting
insights of retail industry for doing direct and indirect business in
the sector, management consultants, banks evaluating retail sector
proposals, investors who are interested in this sunrise sector, retail
professionals for getting larger picture of the sector. Last but not
the least this report can also be useful for educational institutions
imparting courses in retail management.

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Key Topics Covered:

- A Brief Overview of Global Retail Industry
- Indian Retail Industry
- Organized Retail Formats
- Food Retail in India
- Apparel Retail in India
- Growth Drivers
- Technology
- Issues & Challenges
- Critical Success Factors
- Regulations and Policies
- Future Outlook

Companies Mentioned:

- Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited
- Shopper's Stop Limited
- Trent Limited, Madura Garments
- Lifestyle International (Pvt) Limited
- Piramyd Retail Limited
- Provogue (India) Limited
- Raymond Apparel Limited
- Ebony Retail Holdings Limited
- Globus
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For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/099468/indian_retail_indu.

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