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PPt Of FDI In Retail Sector Of India
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2. Introduction
Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to long term participation by country
A into country B. It usually involves participation in management, joint-
venture, transfer of technology and expertise. There are three types of FDI:
inward foreign direct investment and outward foreign direct investment,
resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive or negative) and "stock of foreign direct
investment", which is the cumulative number for a given period. Direct
investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
It is the policy of the Government of India to attract and promote productive
FDI from nonresidents in activities which significantly contribute to
industrialization and socio-economic development. FDI supplements the
domestic capital and technology.
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4. Advantages of FDI
Causes a flow of money into the economy which
stimulates economic activity
Employment will increase
long run aggregate supply will shift outwards
Aggregate demand will also shift outwards as
investment is a component of aggregate demand
It may give domestic producers an incentive to
become more efficient
The government of the country experiencing
increasing levels of FDI will have a greater voice at
international summits as their country will have more
stakeholders in it.
5. Disadvantages of FDI
FDI has adverse effects on competition.
FDI will be make the host country lost the control over
domestic policy.
Certain foreign policies are adopted that are not
appreciated by the workers of the recipient country
Another disadvantage of foreign direct investment is that
there is a chance that a company may lose out on its
ownership to an overseas company.
Local market is affected badly
If there is a lot of FDI into one industry e.g. the automotive
industry then a country can become too dependent on it
and it may turn into a risk that is why countries like the
Czech Republic are "seeking to attract high value-added
Problems of Foreign Capital or why .Too services such as
research and development (e.g.) biotechnology)"
6. FDI In Retail Sector Of India
In 1991, India was under great debt, to overcome such financial crisis Indian
government open the gates of foreign investment, to invest in India. This led to
the economic development, stability & foreign money which overcomes the
economic depression & capital crisis. This step boost the government to inflow
the money through various sectors like industry, health, infrastructure, service
etc. to process development in a planned manner & not depend only on the tax
payers money which can be improvise through liberal fiscal & monetary policy &
also to improve the condition of banking sector. To put India at the forefront,
improve GDP & to generate employment opportunities with better diagnostic
techniques. In the 1970s there was almost no foreign investment, with little in
1980, with liberalisation in 1991 and in year 1996 inflow to India exceed $6billion.
Though dampened by globalfinancial crises after 1997, net direct investment
flows to India remain positive. India similar to international market in different
economy permit foreign investment and open gates through RBI route or
through Government approval route.
With the rapid economic development & changing scenario of market, India also
permit foreign investment in various sectors like energy, power, health,
education, media, aircraft, telecom etc. through either mode foreign direct
investment, foreign portfolio investment scheme, foreign venture capital
investment, investment in government securities by Non-Resident Indian,
Person of Indian origin, Foreign entity in partnership firm, companies, LLP etc.
through various investment securities like issues of shares, debentures etc.
7. FDI Policy in India
FDI as defined in Dictionary of Economics (Graham
Bannock et.al) is investment in a foreign country
through the acquisition of a local company or the
establishment there of an operation on a new
(Greenfield) site. To put in simple words, FDI refers to
capital inflows from abroad that is invested in or to
enhance the production capacity of the economy.
Foreign Investment in India is governed by the FDI
policy announced by the Government of India and the
provision of the Foreign Exchange Management Act
(FEMA) 1999. The Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) in this
regard had issued a notification, which contains the
Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or issue of
security by a person resident outside India)
Regulations, 2000. This notification has been
amended from time to time.
8. FDI Policy with Regard to Retailing in India
It will be prudent to look into Press Note 4 of 2006
issued by DIPP and consolidated FDI Policy issued in
October 2010 which provide the sector specific
guidelines for FDI with regard to the conduct of
trading activities.
a) FDI up to 100% for cash and carry wholesale
trading and export trading allowed under the
automatic route.
b) FDI up to 51 % with prior Government approval
(i.e. FIPB) for retail trade of ‘Single Brand’ products,
subject to Press Note 3 (2006 Series).
c) FDI is not permitted in Multi Brand Retailing in
India.
9. Issues & Problem: FDI in India
1. Restrictive FDI regime
The FDI regime in India is still quite restrictive. As a consequence, with regard to cross border ventures.
Foreign ownership of between 51 and100 percent of equity still requires a long procedure of governmental
approval. In ourview, there does not seem to be any justification for continuing with this rule. This ruleshould
be scrapped in favor of automatic approval for 100-percent foreign ownershipexcept on a small list of sectors
that may continue to require government authorization.
2. Lack of clear cut and transparent sectorial policies for FDI
Expeditious translation of approved FDI into actual investment would require moretransparent sectorial
policies, and a drastic reduction in time-consuming red-tapism.
3. High tariff rates
India’s tariff rates are still among the highest in the world, and continue to block India’s attractiveness as an
export platform for labour-intensive manufacturing production. On tariffs and quotas, India is ranked 52nd
in the 1999 GCR, and on average tariff rate, India is ranked 59th out of 59 countries being ranked. Much
greater openness is required which among other things would include further reductions of tariff rates to
averages in EastAsia.
4. Lack of decision-making authority with the state governments
The reform process so far has mainly concentrated at the central level. India has yet tofree up its state
governments sufficiently so that they can add much greater dynamism tothe reforms. In most key
infrastructure areas, the central government remains in control,or at least with veto over state actions. Greater
freedom to the states will help fostergreater competition among themselves. The state governments in India
need to beviewed as potential agents of rapid and salutary change. Brazil, China, and Russia areexamples
where regional governments take the lead in pushing reforms and promptingfurther actions by the central
government.
10. Conclusion
FDI provides India with stability in inflow of funds, access to international markets, export growth,
transfer of technology and skills and improves balance of payments.
More FDI does not necessarily guarantee high growth rates. The relative emphasis must shift from a
broad (scatter shot) approach to one of targeting specific companies in specific sectors. Socially
responsible FDI should be encouraged through the development of national and international
investment guidelines and regulations.
FDI is beneficial to India’s growth and India’s growth is beneficial for FDI. India needs to create a
talent pool suitable for the investors and it needs to develop infrastructure that will encourage the
investors. These steps taken by India to bring FDI will also help India to grow on its own. FDI if
monitored and nurtured in such a way that it will bring more skills and resources to India will be
mutually beneficial.