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1. Available ONLINE www.vsrdjournals.com VSRD-IJBMR, Vol. 2 (7), 2012, 327-337RESEARCH ARTICLERESEARCH ARTICLE Foreign Direct Investment : The Big Bang in Indian Retail 1 Arun Kr. Singh* and 2P.K. AgarwalABSTRACTThe winds of globalization sweeping across has taken the Indian economic environment in its fold and theproposals for further integration has gained momentum, The transformation has also changed the Indianconsumer from a state of conserving resources, he’s now ready to accept the shopping culture. The governmentencouraged by the outcome of economic policy of 1991 in India, has proposed retail reforms mainly as 100%FDI in the retail sector in India. It may benefit by bringing in investment into development of complete backendinfra structure like cold chain & supply chain enhancing efficiency from farm to fork, as well as eliminating theexploitative system of middlemen which bleeds the farmers and squeezes the consumers. The paper scrutinizesthe relationship of Foreign Direct Investments with the Indian Retail Sector. However, the Indian governmentmust take decision to contain this revolution & safeguard the health of the Indian retail sector to stabilizethemselves against competition from the giant players of the global economy in the present state of slowinggrowth, stubborn inflation & widening fiscal deficit in the country.India’s retail industry is divided into organized and unorganized sectors. Post liberalization, organized retail hasgrown exponentially and is a testament of the Indian middle class’s burgeoning purchasing power. As aconsequence, the opening up of the wholesale and single brand retail sector to foreign direct investment (“FDI”)was inevitable. India is ranked as the third most attractive nation for retail investment among 30 emergingmarkets with domestic companies like the Future Group, Tata’s Westside, Reliance Fresh, Raheja Group andBharti Retail competing for market share.The current regulations on retail allow 100% FDI in wholesale cash-and-carry trading. In single-brand retailing,100% FDI is permitted while it is prohibited in multi-brand retailing. The question arises whether opening up ofFDI in multi-brand retail will create problems or provide opportunities. There is no clear answer and ampleviews have been expressed by that in favour and against FDI.____________________________1 Research Scholar, Department of Management, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, INDIA. 2Director, DeewanInstitute of Management Studies, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA. *Correspondence: [email protected]

2. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012This paper is an attempt to get an insight as to what are the trends in Indian retail industry, advantages &disadvantage of 100% FDI in retail.Keywords: Retail; Organized Retail; Unorganized Retail; FDI.1. INTRODUCTIONFor Indian retailing, things started to change slowly in the 1980s, when India first began opening its economy.Textiles sector (which companies like Bombay Dyeing, Raymonds, S Kumars and Grasim) was the first to seethe emergence of retail chains. Later on, Titan, maker of premium watches, successfully created an organizedretailing concept in India by establishing a series of elegant showrooms. For long, these remained the onlyorganized retailers, but the latter half of the 1990s saw a fresh wave of entrants in the retailing business. Thistime around it was not the manufacturer looking for an alternative sales channel. These were pure retailers withno serious plans of getting into manufacturing. These entrants were in various fields, like - FoodWorld,Subhiksha and Nilgiris in food and FMCG; Planet M and Music World in music; Crossword and Fountainheadin books.Now India is in the midst of a retail boom. The sector witnessed significant transformation in the past decadefrom small-unorganized family-owned retail formats to organized retailing. Indian business houses andmanufacturers are setting up retail formats while real estate companies and venture capitalist are investing inretail infrastructure. Many international brands have entered the market. With the growth in organized retailing,unorganized retailers are fast changing their business models. However, retailing is one of the few sectors whereforeign direct investment (FDI) is not allowed at present.2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGYThe sheer potential of Retail sector and its contribution in Indian economy highlights the relevance of this paper.The objectives of paper are : Advantages & Disadvantages of FDI in Retail. Impact of FDI on various stakeholders. Evaluate the effect of Organized Retail on the Unorganized Retail.3. MATERIAL AND METHODThe study is based on different literatures, Case studies and analysis of organized retail market.3.1. Indian Retailing TrendsThe retail industry in India is of late often being hailed as one of the sunrise sectors in the economy. ATKearney, the well-known international management consultancy, recently identified India as the second mostattractive retail destination globally from among thirty emergent markets. It has made India the cause of a gooddeal of excitement and the cynosure of many foreign eyes. With a contribution of 14% to the national GDP and 328

3. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012employing 7% of the total workforce (only agriculture employs more) in the country, the retail industry isdefinitely one of the pillars of the Indian economy. Modern retail formats - The growth of western-style malls is changing the way urban consumers shop. Were seeing many bigger box, value based formats setting up shop. The size of these stores is about 50,000 square feet, a departure from the smaller mom & pop-type store that dominates the local retail landscape. Shoppers Stop - department store format. Westside - emulated the Marks & Spencer model of 100 per cent private label, very good value for money merchandise for the entire family. Giant and Big Bazaar - hypermarket/cash & carry store. Food World and Nilgiris – supermarket format. Pantaloons and The Home Store - specialty retailing. Tanishq has very successfully pioneered a very high quality organized retail business in fine jewellery.A new entrant in the retail environment is the discounter format. It is also is

known as cash and- carry orhypermarket. These formats usually work on bulk buying and bulk selling. Shopping experience in terms ofambience or the service is not the mainstay here.3.2. FDI in Retail IndustryFDI in retail industry means that foreign companies in certain categories can sell products through their ownretail shop in the country. At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) in pure retailing is not permitted underIndian law. Government of India has allowed FDI in retail of specific brand of products. Following this, foreigncompanies in certain categories can sell products through their own retail shops in the country.India’s retail industry is estimated to be worth approximately US$411.28 billion and is still growing, expected toreach US$804.06 billion in 2015. As part of the economic liberalization process set in place by the IndustrialPolicy of 1991, the Indian government has opened the retail sector to FDI slowly through a series of steps:1995 : World Trade Organization’s General Agreement on Trade in Services, Which includes both wholesaleand retailing services, came into effect.1997 : FDI in cash and carry (wholesale) with 100% rights allowed under the government approval route.2006 : FDI in cash and carry (wholesale) brought under the automatic route. Up to 51 percent investment ina single-brand retail outlet permitted.2011 : 100% FDI in single brand retail permitted.The Indian government removed the 51 percent cap on FDI into single-brand retail outlets in December 2011,and opened the market fully to foreign investors by permitting 100 percent foreign investment in this area. 329

4. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012Government has also made some, albeit limited, progress in allowing multi-brand retailing, which has so farbeen prohibited in India. At present, this is restricted to 49 percent foreign equity participation. The specter oflarge supermarket brands displacing traditional Indian mom-and-pop stores is a hot political issue in India, andthe progress and development of the newly liberalized single-brand retail industry will be watched with somekeen eyes as concerns further possible liberalization in the multi-brand sector.In this Paper, Author discusses the policy developments for FDI in these two retail categories, with a focus onthe details of the multi-brand retail FDI discussion.3.3. FDI in “Single-Brand” RetailWhile the precise meaning of single-brand retail has not been clearly defined in any Indian government circularor notification, single-brand retail generally refers to the selling of goods under a single brand name.Up to 100 percent FDI is permissible in single-brand retail, subject to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board(FIPB) sanctions and conditions mentioned in Press Note 3[8]. These conditions stipulate that:Only single-brand products are sold (i.e. sale of multi-brand goods is not allowed, even if produced by the samemanufacturer).Products are sold under the same brand internationally Single-brand products include only those identified during manufacturing Any additional product categories to be sold under single-brand retail must first receive additional government approvalFDI in single-brand retail implies that a retail store with foreign investment can only sell one brand. Forexample, if Adidas were to obtain permission to retail its flagship brand in India, those retail outlets could onlysell products under the Adidas brand. For Adidas to sell products under the Reebok brand, which it owns,separate government permission is required and (if permission is granted) Reebok products must then be sold inseparate retail outlets.3.4. FDI in “Multi-Brand” RetailWhile the government of India has also not clearly defined the term “multi-brand retail,” FDI in multi-brandretail generally refers to

selling multiple brands under one roof. Currently, this sector is limited to a maximumof 49 percent foreign equity participation.These are positive step and it will encourage international brands to set up shop in India. On the other hand, thiswill also lead to competition among Indian players. It will be the consumers who stand to gain, This would notchange the market dynamics immediately as it will take some time for these plans to fructify. The growingdominance of multinational companies in the countrys $200 billion retail business, had warned that any move toincrease FDI in the retail sector would ruin the business of small and medium traders scattered over the country.Organized retailers in India are opposing the entry of MNCs in retail trading because of their predatory pricingstrategy that wipes out competition, when the Government decides to allow foreign players to enter the retail 330

5. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012space, it should first restrict them to lifestyle products segment before permitting them to spread their wings intoother areas like grocery marketing that has a direct impact on `kirana stores.FDI in retail trade has forced the wholesalers and food processors to improve, raised exports, and triggeredgrowth by outsourcing supplies domestically. The availability of standardized products has also boosted tourismin these countries. FDI in retail sector has been a key driver of productivity growth in Brazil, Poland andThailand. This has resulted in lower prices to the consumer, more consumption and higher profit for theproducer.4. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT - IMPACT AND ANALYSISMarket liberalization, a growing middle-class, and increasingly assertive consumers are sowing the seeds for aretail transformation that will bring more Indian and multinational players on the scene. The big Indian retailplayers looking to expand their operations include Shoppers Stop, Pantaloon, Reliance, Lifestyle, Food World,Viveks, Nilgiris, Ebony, Crosswords, Globus, Barista, Café Coffee Day, Wills Lifestyle, Raymond, Titan, Bataand Westside. Well-established business houses such as Wadia, Godrej, Tata, Hero, etc., are drawing up plans toenter the fast-growing organized retail market in India. The international players currently in India includeMcDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Levis, Lee, Nike, Adidas, TGIF, Benetton, Swarovski, Sony, Sharp, Kodak,and the Medicine Shoppe. Global players are entering India indirectly, via the licensee/franchisee route, sinceForeign Direct Investment (FDI) is not allowed in the sector.Despite all these developments, the organized retail business still comprises a small proportion of the total sizeof the Rs 9,00,00-crore ($200 billion) retail sector. Retail business is growing at 5-6 per cent per annum. Thesize of organized retailing was estimated around Rs 26,000 crore in 2004, about three per cent of the total.However, it is now set to grow at 25-30 per cent per annum. In developed countries, organized retailing makesfor over 70 per cent of the total business.Recently, the Government announced its intention to open up the retail sector to foreign investment. It is still,however, debating whether to allow 26 per cent or 49 per cent FDI in the sector. Initially, the idea was to beginwith 26 per cent and then gradually liberalize it further. However, since China moved from 49 per cent to 100per cent FDI in this sector last year, the Commerce Ministry and the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) appear to beinclined to go for 49 per cent FDI at one go, despite opposition from Left parties.Even as the government is debating the level FDI in of retail, a number of foreign players, including the worldslargest corporation, the $288- billion Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., have announced their intention to enter India in abig way. With the impending opening up of the sector to

overseas investment, they are now keen on forays intothe sector in partnership with multinational chains. According to industry analysts, as many as 20 big Indiancompanies are working on plans to enter the sector in partnership with foreign investors.Despite all these favourable developments, the Government appears to be still dithering in giving a green signalto FDI in this sector in view of the opposition from Left parties. It is indeed unfortunate that this issue ishanging fire for nearly four years now, even as the government has allowed foreign investment in a number ofsectors including banking, telecom and insurance. 331

6. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012As of now, the Indian retail sector, largely due to its fragmented structure, suffers from limited access to capital,labour and suitable real estate options. In contrast, China, which allowed 49 per cent FDI in the retail sectorsince 1992, benefited immensely with foreign players bringing capital and new technologies and growing exportmarket for domestic products. At present, around 40 foreign retail players account for almost 20 per cent of theorganized retailing in that country. India is tipped as the second largest retail market after China, and the totalsize of the Indian retail industry is expected to touch the $300 billion mark in the next five years from thecurrent $200 billion. The size of organized retailing is expected to touch $30 billion by 2010 or approximately10 per cent of the total. Various retailers from across the word have been visiting India over the past few monthswith a view to establishing their presence in a market that is expected to witness exiting developments.On the contrary, the opening up of the sector to FDI will lead new economic opportunities and there will bemore employment generation. According to a policy paper prepared by the Department of Industrial Policy andPromotion (DIPP), FDI in retail must result in backward linkages of production and manufacturing and spurdomestic retailing as well as exports.The opening up of retail to FDI should be designed in a such as way that many sectors - including agriculture,food processing, manufacturing, packaging and logistics -reap benefits. It is understood that the multinationalsthat invest in retail business in India would also source Indian goods for their international outlets in a big wayand thus provide a boost to Indian exports. Indian retail chains would get integrated with global supply chainssince FDI will bring in technology, quality standards and marketing.According to the World Bank, opening the retail sector to FDI would be beneficial for India in terms of priceand availability of products. Experience everywhere has shown that organized retailing tends to have a majorcontrolling effect on inflation because large organized retailers are able to buy directly from producers at mostcompetitive prices. The scale of operation and technology help organized retailers score over the unorganizedplayers, giving the consumers both cost and service advantages.Government has opened up the real estate sector by allowing 100 per cent FDI in the construction projects. Themove is expected to attract foreign funds and new technology into the market. Second, Foreign Trade Policy2005-06 has extended the benefit of the export promotion capital goods (EPCG) scheme to the real estate sector.This is expected to tremendously boost the organized retail sector by enabling it to create better and moderninfrastructure. Also, the extension of concessional duty scheme for import of capital goods by retailers withminimum area of 1,000 square metres and implementation of VAT will significantly help organized retailing.5. ADVANTAGES OF FDI IN RETAIL5.1. Opportunities GaloreWhile it is important not to lose sight of the local “Mom and Pop” shops, there is a distinct

opportunity for FDIin multi-brand retail. At the present moment, Indian companies are exporting different types of products tonumerous retailers across the globe. There is a large segment of the population which feels that there is adifference in the quality of the products sold to foreign retailers and the same products sold in the Indian market. 332

7. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012In view of the availability of higher disposable incomes for Indians, there is an increasing tendency to pay forquality and ease and access to a “one-stop shop” which will have a wide range of different products.If the market is opened, then the pricing could also change and the monopoly of certain domestic Indiancompanies will be challenged. In the eventual analysis, the consumers will benefit in the form of potential lowerprices due to enhanced and, possibly, tough competition in the market.5.2. Benefits for the FarmersPresumably, with the onset of multi-brand retail, the food and packaging industry will also get an impetus.Though India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, it has a very limited integrated cold-chaininfrastructure. Lack of adequate storage facilities causes heavy losses to farmers, in terms of wastage in qualityand quantity of produce in general, and of fruits and vegetables in particular. With liberalization, there could bea complete overhaul of the currently fragmented supply chain infrastructure. Extensive backward integration bymultinational retailers, coupled with their technical and operational expertise, can hopefully remedy suchstructural flaws. Also, farmers can benefit with the “farm-to fork” ventures with retailers which helps (i) to cutdown intermediaries ; (ii) give better prices to farmers, and (iii) provide stability and economics of scale whichwill benefit, in the ultimate analysis, both the farmers and consumers.5.3. Improved Technology And LogisticsImproved technology in the sphere of processing, grading, handling and packaging of goods and furthertechnical developments in areas like electronic weighing, billing, barcode scanning etc. could be a directconsequence of foreign companies opening retail shops in India,. Further, transportation facilities can get aboost, in the form of increased number of refrigerated vans and precooling chambers which can help bring downwastage of goods.5.4. Impact on Real-Estate DevelopmentRetail is closely dependant on real estate as any retailer will require substantial spaces for setting up business.Real estate in India has gone through a revamp due to the demand of high-end retail malls and people’schanging perception towards an enjoyable shopping experience. Thus real estate can get a further facelift inIndia and receive more investment with the opening up of FDI in multi-brand retail.6. DISADVANTAGES OF FDI IN RETAILOpponents of the FDI feel that liberalization would jeopardize the unorganized retail sector and would adverselyaffect the small retailers, farmers and consumers and give rise to monopolies of large corporate houses whichcan adversely affect the pricing and availability of goods. They also contend that the retail sector in India is oneof the major employment providers and permitting FDI in this sector can displace the unorganized retailersleading to loss of livelihood.1. The entry of large global retailers such as Wal-Mart would kill local shops and millions of jobs. 333

8. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 20122. The global retailers would collude and exercise monopolistic power to raise prices and monopolistic (bigbuying) power to reduce the prices received by the suppliers.Hence, both the consumers and the suppliers would lose, while the profit margins of such retail chains would goup.3. It would lead to lopsided growth in cities,

causing discontent and social tension elsewhere.However, these arguments can be overruled in the light of the ICRIER study conducted in India in 2008, whichshowed that although unorganized retail suffered initially with the opening up of organized retail in theirvicinity, this effect significantly weakened over time. The rate of closure of unorganized retail shops in grossterms was found to be 4.2 % per annum, which was much lower than the international rate of closure of smallbusinesses. Similarly, the rate of closure on account of competition from organized retail was found to stilllower, at 1.7 per cent per annum. This was achieved through competitive response from traditional retailers andthrough improved business practices and technology up gradation.However, the development of organized retail has the potential of generating employment for both the skilledand unskilled sections of the population. The Government can protect small retailers by restricting FDI to bepermitted only for stores having floor size greater than, say, 2,000 square feet. Moreover, monopolies of largecorporate houses can also be controlled by the Government by enforcement of strict regulations and, whereneeded, through the Competition Commission of India which is empowered to evaluate abuse of dominantposition.The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian retail sector should be allowed in a phased manner so that itcould serve the purpose of much-needed capital and bring boom in the sector, according to Confederation ofIndian Industry (CII) Chairman Kishore Biyani.1. FDI should be gradually allowed first in relatively less sensitive sectors like garments, lifestyleproducts, house ware and entertainment."2. Alternative funding mechanisms and investment opportunities should be considered like FIIs andventure capital in the primary market, besides FDI. Hence they should be legalized and encouraged in theprimary market.3. Industry needs time for capital formation, which would take at least two-three years.The gradual inflow of FDI should not be a hindrance for the growth of the retail sector.Goals:1. To serve the purpose of much needed capital and bring a boom in this sector.2. To enhance the backend infrastructure. 334

9. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 20127. WHETHER FDI IN RETAIL SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN INDIA?Three arguments are generally extended against allowing FDI in the retail sector. First, this will prevent thegrowth of domestic organized retail industry. Second, it will result in closure of small retail stores, the so-calledmom-and-pop stores and third, that it will disrupt the social community and the given way of life. The firstargument is passes simply because with the entry of Reliance, Tatas and other large domestic players thedomestic retail industry has surely come of age. These corporate don’t need protection. Actually, if these infantsare protected any longer they have good chances of becoming delinquent adults. Soon enough, monopoly rentswill begin to accrue and bad habits will get entrenched and it will then be more difficult to open the sector.Domestic players have the best locations anyway and a clear head start. The equity argument does not have solidempirical basis. As the ICRIER study on the same subject has shown, liberalization of retail raises overalleconomic welfare and does not result in loss of employment. Some restructuring will take place but localmarkets will not close down. As the entry of Haldiram has not led to the demise of Nathus and Agarwalmishthan bhandars. Both can coexist as they fulfill different needs and serve different clientele. Organizedretailing generates additionality of demand by reducing costs, lowering prices and also improves returns toproducers by eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. The third argument has greater substance. Malls couldlead to greater urban anonymity and a

complete break down of the bazaar culture and the disappearance of the‘down town’ space that has its own charm. But in France, Germany, the Nordic countries and also other parts ofEurope, experience has shown that local communities can thrive if they are empowered and involved in urbanplanning. Organized retail does not necessarily result in the dreaded mid-west. So FDI in retail improves growthprospects, does not harm equity and discourages monopoly rents and therefore should be allowed.8. CURRENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORKThe regulatory regime for the existing homegrown retailers is quite exhaustive with as many as 40 licenses andpermissions required to be obtained by the retailer from diverse authorities, depending on the nature of activity.For example, a multi-brand retailer selling food and perishable items has to have a prevention of foodadulteration license under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, a weights & measures license underWeights & Measures Act for regulating the weights and measures and labels on the food products sold, alongwith an agricultural produce marketing committee license under the Agricultural Produce Marketing CommitteeAct for selling fruits and vegetables. If a retailer decides to launch a store in more than one state then thenumber of licenses will multiply accordingly. Therefore, an entity establishing retail stores across India willhave to face enormous licensing obligations in each state of operation. This too acts as a deterrent.As the government has opens up the sector to FDI, in addition to the regular operating licenses, chances are thatthe foreign multi-brand retailers will have to seek investment approvals as well from the central regulator which,at present, is the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. With the passage of time, the expectation would be thatthe multitude licenses across different states would be reduced and (possibly) homogenized.9. FUTURE SCOPEThe sentiment towards 100 percent FDI in retail sector is gathering pace. Currently, the UPA has a majority inthe house and it seems quite possible that they will be able to pass the bill, making FDI in multi-brand retailing, 335

10. Arun Kr. Singh et al / VSRD International Journal of Business & Management Research Vol. 2 (7), 2012a reality. Moreover, with state governments like Punjab working with modern retailers in furtheringimprovement of trade, there is a possibility that support will flow in from other state governments as well.However, the opposition led by the BJP is not in favour of this move and has presented a report recently to theParliament recommending a complete ban on FDI in retail.The proposed FDI norms will open up strategic investment opportunity for global retailers, who have beenwaiting to invest in India. This may have a significant impact on the current arrangement of foreign players.This policy will require investment from retailers in areas of supply chain, especially for perishable products,thus helping farmers to get better income leading to an inclusive growth in the country. Given the large numberof SKU’s that retailers stock Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is also set to gain from this move dueto preference given by retailers to private label brands. The move will also encourage smaller suppliers to taketheir products to a national platform that they could not previously manage due to lack of an organised supplychain of their own. This policy will also open up avenues for attracting, developing and retaining talent.Contract manufacturers would also benefit from these policy changes. With the global economy still recovering,investment in India is lucrative to a retailer attributable to strong consumerism, rising disposable income,growing middle class population, favorable macro and micro economic indicators supplemented by a stablegovernment.10.

CONCLUSIONIn the final analysis, for India, FDI in multi-brand retail should be seriously considered by the government and,as with many other sensitive sectors (like defence); a gradual opening up could be made possible. Despitecountry wide speculation on the plight of various Stakeholders, trading associations, politicians, etc. have givenvarious arguments for and against FDI in retailing. However, such arguments are largely based on perceptionand there has not been serious academic research in this area.India needs to take a lesson from China where organized and unorganized retail seem to co-exist and growtogether. Further, India’s local enterprises will potentially receive an up gradation with the import of advancedtechnological and logistics management expertise from the foreign entities.In our view, the government has an opportunity to utilize the liberalization for achieving certain of its owntargets: improve its infrastructure; access sophisticated technologies; generate employment for those keen to work in this sectorFDI would lead to a more comprehensive integration of India into the worldwide market and, as such, it isimperative for the government to promote this sector for the overall economic development and social welfareof the country. If done in the right manner, it can prove to be a boon and not a curse. 336

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