Organized modern retail segment is all set to grow by three times during the next five years. According to Global consultancy firm Technopak the figures are expected to reach over USD 80 billion. Private labels sales is also expected to increase from the existing 10 to 15 percent to 25 percent by 2014. Addressing the [...]

Government policy on not permitting foreign direct investments in the retail sector has hampered its growth. Retailing accounts for 10 percent of the country’s GDP and provides employment for 8 percent of the country’s workforce. Debt financing is a difficult task due to unfavorable equity support prevalent in the sector. During the National Retail Summit [...]

A rise in food prices especially sugar, milk and edible oils may force consumer firms to increase their product prices. Sugar prices have more than doubled in 2009. Companies which manufacture eatables are likely to increase their prices. Dabur India has already raised prices earlier in the fiscal and do not have plans to raise [...]

Indian retail market is the fifth largest retail destination globally. It is estimated to grow from $427 billion in 2010 to $637 billion in 2015. The share of retail trade in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is 12 percent and is expected to grow by 22 percent by 2010. Organized retail sector has been [...]