This document discusses supply chain management practices for retail in India. It begins with an agenda for the discussion, then defines what comprises a supply chain management system. It discusses the evolution of SCM practices in different industries and the changes seen with the retail boom in India. The document outlines various retail formats and challenges in India, and describes technologies that can be applied in supply chain management like EDI, RFID, barcodes and ERP systems. It discusses best practices through case studies and sets of key performance indicators that can be used to measure and improve supply chain performance.