The document discusses retail trade policies in India aimed at reviving the retail sector. It notes that retail accounts for over 10% of India's GDP and jobs. The objectives of retail policies are to accelerate investment, create local jobs, and support socio-economic development. It then compares policies across several states on issues like online systems, operating hours, women's employment, record keeping, and skills training. The goal is to standardize best practices and support a thriving retail industry.

1. Retail Trade Policies
for Reviving the Retail
Sector

2. Needfor RetailTradePolicies
The retail industry:
• accounts for more than 10% of India’s GDP and around 8% of its
total employment.
• is one of the emerging sectors with the potential to generate more
employment.
• overtook China to rank first in the Global Retail Development Index,
2017.
Objectives
• To accelerate investment flow in under-developed areas
• To create more local employment opportunities
• To leverage retail as a tool for socio-economic development of the
State

3. ComparisonwithOther States
Parameters Karnataka Telangana Maharashtra Andhra
Pradesh
Kerala
Online single-
window
system
(as per DIPP
report)
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Registration
and renewal
under S & E
Act through
single-window
system
No Yes Yes Yes No
365 days
operation
Yes Yes Yes Yes No

4. Parameters Karnataka Telangana Maharashtra Andhra
Pradesh
Kerala
Opening and
closing hours
5 am-11
pm
9 am-11 pm
Stocking and
inventory
management:
2 am-5 am
5 am-11 pm:
Enterprises
dealing in all
goods and
commodities
11 pm-5 am:
Logistics and
supply
6 am-11
pm
Shops: 6 am-
10 pm
Commercial
establishments
: 7 am-8 pm
Retail
enterprises
exempted
from
maintaining
physical
records for
attendance
and salary
Yes Yes Yes Yes No

5. Parameters Karnataka Telangana Maharashtra Andhra
Pradesh
Kerala
Restriction
on women
working at
night
Women are
permitted to
work after
8.30 pm
(subject to
conditions)
Women are
permitted to
work after
10 pm
(subject to
conditions)
Women are
permitted to
work up to 10
pm (subject to
conditions)
Women are
permitted to
work in all
shifts
(subject to
conditions)
Women are
not allowed
to work
before 6 am
and after 7
pm
(exemption
for
consumer
cooperative
stores and
supermarket
s up to 8 pm)
Employmen
t of part-
time
workers
Allowed
Retail unit
cannot
engage more
than 25% of
its employees
as part-time
workers
Allowed Allowed
Retail unit
cannot engage
more than 25%
of its
employees as
part-time
workers
Allowed
Retail unit
cannot
engage more
than 25% of
its
employees
as part-time
workers

6. Parameters Karnataka Telangan
a
Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Kerala
Provision for
maintenance
of employee-
related
records
electronically
and
acceptance of
returns in
electronic
form
Will be made
in line with
the progress
of
computerisati
on in the
Labour
Department
Will be made
in line with
the progress
of
computerisati
on in the
Labour
Department
Provisions will
be made for
acceptance of
returns in
electronic form
in line with the
progress of
computerisation
in the Labour
Department
Currently,
records are
maintained
manually by
employers.
Option for
retail
enterprises
for self-
certification
and filing of
consolidated
annual
returns
Available Available Available Not Mentioned Currently, no
provision for
self-
certification,
except in IT
sector

7. Parameters Karnataka Telangana Maharashtra Andhra
Pradesh
Kerala
Inclusion of
food and
grocery
business in
essential
services
Food and
grocery
business
retail
included
Food and
grocery
business
retail
included
Perishable
goods from
food and
grocery
business
included in
essential
services
Food and
grocery
business
retail
included
Currently,
not included
Human
resource
development
and skill
development
State-run
agencies and
private
institutions
to conduct
training-
based
certification
and
placement
programmes
Skill
development
will be
conducted
State-run
agencies and
private
institutions
to conduct
training-
based
certification
and
placement
programmes
Skill
development
programmes
to be
conducted on
public
private
partnership
mode
Date of policy 13/02/16
(Valid for 5
years)
15/02/16
(Valid for 5
years)
11/01/16
(Valid for 5
years)

8. Other Parameters
• Pragmatic implementation of packaged commodities
regulation
• Rationalising fines
• Retail Entertainment Zones
• Development regulations
• Treating distribution centres on a par with industries