4. Benefits of Globalisation
Increased choice
Greater potential for growth
Increase international
economies of scale
Greater employment
opportunities
Massive increases in wealth
for many countries
5. Disadvantages of Globalisation
Increase in gap between the
rich and the poor
Dominance of global trade
by the rich, northern
hemisphere countries
Lack of opportunities for the
poor to be able to have
access to markets
Exploitation of workers and
growers
6. Retail Sector
• Goods and Services(Marketing Intermediary)
• 14% GDP
• 2nd Sector
• 5th in World
• 2nd in Asia
7. Different products involved in Retailing
Food
Books & Magazines
Fashion & Clothing
Personal Care
Electronics
Sport & Leisure
Home Ware
Footwear & Leather
Toys & Games
Jewellery & Watches
Furniture
Petrol
19. International Retail: At a Glance
3% 2% 9%
8% 38%
13%
27%
USA EU Japan China
India Russia Others
20. Government Policies
The retail industry in India is growing at a significant pace. However, there are
several problems faced by the industry. The major challenges for the
organized sector include:
Taxation laws that favor small retailers.
Multi-point octroi collection.
Indian retailers need to emulate worldwide retail practices such as
accuracy in financial reporting, increased levels of corporate governance
and greater accountability among employees.
Foreign Equity does not go beyond 51 percent.
Additions to the product categories to be sold under ‘single brand’ require
fresh govt. approval.
21. Why FDI?
Improve competition
Develop the market
Greater level of exports due to increased
Benefits of sourcing by major players
FDI
Sourcing by Wal-Mart from China improved
multifold after FDI permitted in China
Similar increase in sourcing observed for
Metro in India
Provides access to global markets for
Indian producers
22. Why FDI?
Investment in technology
Cold storage chains solve the perennial problem
of wastage
Greater investment in the food processing sector
Benefits of technology
FDI Better operations in production cycle and
distribution
Better lifestyle
Greater level of wages paid by international
players usually
More product variety
Newer product categories
Economies of scale to help lower consumer price
Increased purchasing capacity of consumers
23. How FDI ?
FDI should be allowed in stages
2 yrs
Initial stages: 26% FDI
Establishment Phase: 49% FDI 2 yrs
How FDI ?
Mature Phase: 100% FDI 2 yrs
FDI policy
No incentives needed to attract FDI
Market size and potential are sufficient
inducers
No need for costly tax breaks, import duty
exemptions, land and power subsidies, and
other enticements
25. Strength
Increasing demand
Because of increase in per capita income
household consumption also well increase
WIN-WIN situation for all
( suppliers, producers, retailers and customers).
Improvement in the standard of living.
Technology intensive industry
26. Weakness
Lack of expertise in Supply Chain Management
Inadequate Infrastructure
Labor Laws
Lack of specialized professionals in Industry
Lack of industry status.
Government Restrictions on FDI
Non-Availability of Government Land
27. Opportunities
Change in consumer behavior pattern and increase
in disposable income
More than 15 million people would be engaged in
Retail Industry by 2015
Indian rural markets offer a sea of an opportunity
for the retail sector
Upcoming international Players
Healthy prospect for the fashion industry
28. Threats
Indian taxation system favors small retail
business.
Competition from unorganized Sector to the
organized Sector.
Middle class Psychology.
Increasing Real Estate prices