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India: new reform in the retail sector

India: new reform in the retail sector

On November 24, the Indian government finally gave the green light to one of the most significant economic reforms undertaken by New Delhi in India’s retail sector. The new law, which had been long awaited, will revolutionize the retail sector: from now on, there will no longer be a cap on FDI, and foreign companies will be able to own 100% of single-brand stores and control up to 51% of multi-brand stores (which also includes supermarkets). Until now, New Delhi did not allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand stores and permitted foreign companies to hold up to 51% of shares in single-brand stores.

Si tratta di una decisione storica che cambierà radicalmente il panorama del retail Indiano: nel caso dei negozi monomarca, le aziende straniere non dovranno più necessariamente instaurare partnership con imprese locali, mentre nel multibrand potranno aprire i propri punti vendita dopo aver trovato un partner locale, senza più ricorrere al cash&carry.

This reform will transform some sectors, including luxury, supermarkets, and agriculture, and will also have significant repercussions from a social and economic point of view.

– i consumatori Indiani avranno maggiore possibilità di scelta

– i retailer Indiani potranno contare sull’afflusso di denaro proveniente dall’estero

– ci sarà la creazione di nuovi posti di lavoro e grazie ad una più ampia concorrenza, un generale abbassamento dei prezzi

– ci sarà una modernizzazione del settore e delle reti logistiche, ed una migliore conservazione dei prodotti

– si garantirà maggiore trasparenza soprattutto nel settore agricolo, dominato fino ad ora dagli intermediari

– i kirana shops locali dovranno modernizzarsi per rimanere competitivi

– ci sarà un calo dell’inflazione, vera e propria spina nel fianco del Governo

The Indian retail sector, with an annual turnover of around 450 billion USD, is therefore poised for a definitive explosion. However, it must be considered that not all states are in favor of this decision: the governments of Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal have already announced that they will oppose and work to block the law. The situation is different for the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, and Orissa, which will support the reform.

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