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We will talk about…
• Retailing in India
– Indian economic snapshot
– Retailing
– Food retailing
• Trends
– Evolving consumer preferences
– Consumption shift
– Drivers
• Tasks
– Hurdles
– Tasks for suppliers
• Reliance Industries Snapshot
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Happening times !
• Indian GDP growth at 9.4
% for 2006-07 is the
highest in 18 years
• Analysts across the globe
find Indian growth
sustainable
• Economic outlook for India
is positive
• Indian working population
is confident
Source: Indian Express
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India is growing !
• India will be the third largest economy by 2040
• India will be the 5th largest consumer market by 2025
Source: Economist
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Most attractive retail market !
India’s retail market has grown by 10% on average for past 5 years
…steadily rising to top position in GRDI
Source:
AT Kearney
Global Retail
Development
Index (GRDI)
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Organized retail is still in its infancy !
• With just 2 % organized retail …
….India is a big opportunity
Source:
JM Morgan Stanley
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With robust economy,
sustained GDP growth and
booming stock exchange,
there are several emerging
sectors in India waiting to be
tapped . . .
…Organized Retail is at the forefront of these opportunities
Organized Retailing is big opportunity !
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Growth in Organized Retail
• India is in 2nd phase of retail growth
• Increasing Range, Portfolio and Format options
• Food retailing leads the growth in Indian organized retail
Source: Ernst & Young
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Food is the largest segment in Retail !
• At 77 % Food & Grocery is the
largest segment in Retail sales
Source: Ernst & Young
Source: KPMG
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Food Retail Sales in India
• Total food sales to cross US$ 250 billion by 2008
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Modern formats in Food Retailing is low !
• Lowest among major retail markets...
…But growing due to evolving consumer preferences
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Indian consumers are evolving…
• From traditional to…
… modernized traditional
• From globalize to…
… Indianise
• From functional to…
… lifestyle
Evolving consumer preferences !
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Indian consumers are evolving…
• From value for money to…
… value for time and convenience
• From cautious to…
… experimentation
• From over-the-counter to…
… touch-and-feel
Evolving consumer preferences !
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Consumption shift !
• Beverages
Rise in coffee drinkers
More fruit drinks and bottled water
Wines and Liquor sales on rise
• Processed food consumption
Increasing ready to eat food
Growing premium foods
Increasing private label
From “packaged as stale” to “packaged is hygienic and high quality”
Increased tendency towards disposability
Shift from price consideration to design and quality
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Consumption shift !
• Lifestyle
Frequent eating out
Growing health and dietary supplements
Growing organic produce
Greater focus on looking and feeling good
Source: AT Kearney
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Drivers of this shift !
• Demographic advantage : Young population
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Drivers of this shift !
• Increasing discretionary income
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Drivers of this shift !
• Increasing retail space
• Credit availability is also fuelling this shift
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Still there are hurdles !
Local and Global players’ concerns
• ‘Unorganized’ sector
• Nascent Supply Chain
• Low Technology Penetration
• Infrastructure
• Bureaucracy
…work with these profitably by
focusing on following tasks…
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Tasks for suppliers !
Most important task
Understand consumers
• 29 States + 6 Union Territories
Even within each state,
tremendous diversity in customs,
traditions, attitudes
• 22 official languages and 1600 minor
languages and dialects
• 70% Rural population – India lives in
its 600,000 + villages ( < 20,000
population)
However, accounts for more than
half of sales of many FMCG and
Consumer Durable products
• 35% still illiterate, not accessible by
mainstream media
• India is a not a homogenous market
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Tasks for suppliers !
Innovate & invest
• Products
– Not just customize but Indianize
» McDonalds and Pizza Hut
– Processing
» Nestle
• Marketing
– Market research
– Advertising
» Coca Cola and Pepsi
– Encourage experiments
» Kellogg’s
• Distribution
– Packaging
» Sachets & Smaller pack sizes
– Channels / Network
» Frito Lays and Anheuser-Busch
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Tasks for suppliers !
New agriculture supply chain
is emerging India removing
non-value adding
intermediaries
Partnership with value
adding intermediaries of the
supply chain
• Technology transfer
• Streamline processes
• Maintain Quality
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Tasks for suppliers !
Participate in Agri Infrastructure: Logistics
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Tasks for suppliers !
Participate in agri related activities
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Tasks for suppliers !
Focus on emerging markets (Tier 3 and 2 cities)
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Tasks for suppliers !
Tap the rural retail market
• Rural India consists of 720 Million consumers
across 627,000 villages
– 17% of these villages account for 50% of the
rural population and 60% of the rural wealth
– Extensive reach is required as to cover 50%
market 100,000 villages must be catered
– Immense opportunity amounting to US$ 125
billion
• Rural Retail is growing @ 7% p.a.
• Rural consumption is also shifting from basic
food grains to fruits, vegetables, dairy and
poultry products, as well as beverages
• Demand for better quality food leading to
huge demand for basic foods
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Tasks for suppliers !
All these can be done only if you …
Establish franchisee
Forge joint ventures
Licensing agreement
Strategic partnerships
Explore other avenues
… Act & Join !
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• Revenues US$ 19.9 billion
• Cash Profit US$ 2.9 billion
• Net Profit US$ 2 billion
• Total Assets of US$ 20.8 billion
India and Reliance
• Revenues equivalent to 2.8% of India’s GDP
• 8.2% of India’s total exports
• Contributing 8% India’s indirect taxes
• 4.7% of the total market capitalization
• 11.5% weightage in Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex
• 9.3% weightage in National Stock Exchange Sensex
US$ 20 billion enterprise created in 30 years
Reliance: Contribution to Indian Economy
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Global Rank
Net Sales 342
Net Profit 194
Net Worth 226
Assets 351
Amongst the fastest 25 growing
companies in Fortune 500
India’s only private sector company
to list in fortune global 500 list
11
19
06
75
Reliance: Global Ranks
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Reliance: Recent Major Initiatives
Exploration & Production
Refinery – Jamnagar
Special Economic Zones
Reliance Retail
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To be the most admired and successful organized retail company in
India that materially enhances the quality of life of every Indian
By
Providing unprecedented affordability, quality and choice
Being the partner of choice in creating prosperity for Indian farmers
and other vendor partners
Unleashing the power of the Indian workforce through the
generation of new & attractive employment opportunities
Reliance: Retail Vision