Invest In India
RETAIL AND E-COMM
- India ranked 1 globally in regards to Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) in 2017.
- Due to advancement in urbanization, increased population, rising income level,
connected rural consumers and increased consumer spending, there is a high
probability of growth of retail business-India to become 3 rd largest consumer economy
by 2025 (consumption expenditure to increase 3 times to $4 trillion).
- There will be major growth in the E- Commerce Sector as well owing to the
technological advancement and a high growth of internet users (approximately 650
million) that is more than the entire population of six G7 countries by 2021.
- Recent policy changes allow 100% FDI in e-commerce under the automatic route for
single-brand retail trading.
- 100% FDI allowed in Cash & Carry Wholesale Trading under automatic route.
- 100% FDI allowed in Duty-Free shops under automatic route.
- 100% FDI on e-commerce allowed in Food Product Retail under automatic route.
- 51% FDI allowed in e-commerce in Multi Brand Product Retail (online presence not
allowed) under government route.
