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Retail Industry in India
Latest update: December, 2014
By 2018, the Indian retail
sector is likely to grow at a
CAGR of 13 per cent to
reach US$ 950 billion.
According to research and consultancy firm RNCOS, the online retail market is projected to grow at a compound
annual rate of 4045 per cent during 201418.
“The Indian online retail market has been striding leaps and bounds over the past few years on account of digital
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revolution. The trend is expected to continue as the online retail market in India is estimated to touch the mark of
Last Updated: January 30, 2015
USD 14.5 billion by 2018,” a report by RNCOS said.
Jabong ties up with MobiKwik Wallet for mobile The Indian retail industry in the single brand segment has received FDI equity inflows to the tune of US$ 159.17
payments million in the period April 2000—September 2014, according to the Department of Industrial Policies and Promotion
Jabong to enter $1bn club this year: CEO
(DIPP).
Amazon India may emerge as fastest etailer to The Indian ecommerce industry is expected to touch US$ 3040 billion by 2020, from just US$ 34 billion at present,
touch $2bn sales mark according to Google. The retail market in India would have a size of US$ 1 trillion by 2020 according to Mr Nitin
Snapdeal sets target to sell fashion product Bawankule, Indian Director for ecommerce and online classifieds at Google India.
worth $2 billion in 201516
Due to changing demographics, the retail industry in India is on a growing trend. Presently, a large and growing
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Datawind partners with HomeShop18 to expand middle class in India is not only buying luxury goods and services but also redefining the luxury market. About 40 per
its retail footprint
cent of the luxury goods purchase in India occurs from the nonmetros which in itself is a healthy sign for the
countries investing in this sector.
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Furthermore, with the trend of ecommerce picking up, many online retailers have launched their business in the
country. These online retailers have also started to use the medium of online mobile apps to increase their reach to
the customers.
We are very optimistic about India Investments
as a brand destination…
With the rising need for consumer goods in different sectors including consumer electronics and home appliances,
Martin Jones many companies have invested in the Indian retail space in the past few months. Some of them are:
CEO, Marks & Spencer Reliance India
Japanese firm SoftBank has invested around US$ 627 million in Snapdeal, which has made it the largest
shareholder in the ecommerce company. Snapdeal will use the investments in expanding its chain of fulfillment
centres and make acquisitions in the coming few months, specifically in the area of mobile technology.
American fast food chain Burger King plans to open 12 outlets in India over the next three months, six each in
Delhi and Mumbai. It is presently looking at a companyowned and companyoperated model for its stores, which
will be located in food courts and highstreet locations.
FreeCharge plans to launch a service that will promote online shopping through its website and mobile platforms
by giving cashback offers to shoppers who use the service to buy products on ecommerce sites.
Amazon and Future Group has jointly signed a deal to sell goods online. Both firms will also develop a new line of
products across categories to be exclusively sold at Amazon and Future Group's retail stores. Future Group will
sell more than 45 own labels of apparel initially, followed by inhouse brands in the home, electronics and food
categories, while Amazon will handle order fulfillment and customer service for the merchandise on its portal.
Myntra.com has planned to launch The Wedding Store by November, 2014. The Wedding Store will offer wedding
wear and accessories (shoes, bags, jewellery, bindis, and so on) that a bride and groom will require.
GoJavas, a logistics service provider in the ecommerce space, has introduced a ‘trybeforeyoubuy’ experience
in eretail transactions. In this, the delivery boys wait at the customer’s house till the customer tries out the
product before accepting or returning it.
Government Initiatives
Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has stressed on India
building a culture of branding and marketing its products to the rest of the world. The ministry is also willing to take
steps to start a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).
The Government of India has taken various initiatives to improve the retail industry in India. Some of these initiatives
are:
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has cleared five retail proposals worth around Rs 420 crore (US$
66.01 million) from companies such as Bestseller, Puma SA and Flemingo. Additionally, the board cleared three 100
per cent singlebrand retail proposals worth Rs 222.5 crore (US$ 34.97 million), suggesting renewed interest in India’s
growing retail market.
IKEA has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to set up its first
store in India at Hyderabad. IKEA retail outlets have a standard design and each location entails an investment of
around Rs 500600 crore (US$ 78.5994.31 million).
The Government of India is also in the final phase of talks with the states for the Goods and Services Tax Bill to be
implemented. This Bill is seen as a key to facilitating industrial growth and improving the business climate in the
country.
Road Ahead
The organised retail sector in India, although dominated by those players who have been in this space for almost a
decade, is expected to observe some notable changes in the times to come. Some of the factors which are expected
to affect this trend are higher incomes, young shoppers, urbanisation and the increased use of credit cards.
Furthermore, ecommerce and online delivery modes are expected to be some of the most popular trends in the retail
industry in India in the near future.
Exchange Rate Used: INR 1 = US$ 0.0157 as on December 26, 2014
References:Media Reports, Press Releases, Deloitte report, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion website,
Union Budget 201415
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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