Retail & Internal Trade

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The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It accounts for over 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 8 per cent of the employment. India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space.
FICCI Retail division has been relentlessly working on addressing the issues which have been identified as major bottlenecks to the growth of the sector. The committee has the conviction that all of us in the industry have a great opportunity to shape a bright and successful future for this sector. The committee since its inception has been instrumental in promoting the Indian retail sector. With a vision to create a favourable environment for the growth of retail in India, the committee has consistently contributed to the cause of retail industry growth.

FICCI Retail & Internal Trade division is led by a high powered committee which is composed of the decision makers of Retail & related industry. It comprises of 48 members.


The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It accounts for over 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 8 per cent of the employment. India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space.

Indian Retail Industry has immense potential as India has the second largest population with affluent middle class, rapid urbanisation and solid growth of internet.

Market Size

India’s retail market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10 per cent to US$ 1.6 trillion by 2026 from US$ 641 billion in 2016. While the overall retail market is expected to grow at 12 per cent per annum, modern trade would expand twice as fast at 20 per cent per annum and traditional trade at 10 per cent#. Indian retail market is divided into “Organised Retail Market” which is valued at $60 billion which is only 9 per cent of the total sector and “Unorganised Retail Market constitutes the rest 91 per cent of the sector.

India’s Business to Business (B2B) e-commerce market is expected to reach US$ 700 billion by 2020.## Online retail is expected to be at par with the physical stores in the next five years.

India’s direct selling industry is expected to reach a size of Rs 23,654 crore (US$ 3.54 billion) by FY2019-20, as per a joint report by India Direct Selling Association (IDSA) and PHD.

Indian exports of locally made retail and lifestyle products grew at a CAGR of 10 per cent from 2013 to 2016.

The size of modern retail in India is expected to double to Rs 171,800 crore (US$ 25.7 billion) from Rs 87,100 crore (US$ 13 billion) in three years driven by omni-channel retail.



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2023
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Govt working to introduce reasonably strict, but practical quality standards for manufacturing sector: Piyush Goyal

2021
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FMCG sector ushering in rapid structural reforms to make India USD 5 trillion economies: Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

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Thin line between drugs and cosmetics; well-informed policy and rules need of the hour: Shraddha Srivastava, Assistant Drugs Controller (I), CDSCO

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2020
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Concept of Atmanirbhar Bharat is not anathema to competition, it coexists with competition: Chief Economic Adviser, GoI

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Govt in final stages of drafting new National Retail Trade Policy: MoS for Commerce & Industry, GoI

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Unconventional, agile, and tech-driven strategies to help REBOOT the consumer industry: FICCI-Deloitte report on FMCG and Retail (e-commerce)

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FICCI and Grant Thornton Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on Consumer and Retail sectors

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Quick notification of e-pharmacy rules needed: FICCI

2019
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Industry should take lead in making investments to put growth back on 7% plus path: Chief Economic Advisor

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2018
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Indian Foodservice industry to reach Rs 5,52,000 crore by 2022 with a 10% growth

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FICCI Study:Changing Landscape of the Food Service Retail Industry

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Foodzania 2018 - Food Service Retail Conference

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Set-up a robust consumer grievance redressal mechanism in Direct Selling Sector - Anil Bahuguna, Jt. Secy., Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India

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FICCI Study:DIRECT 2018: Implementation of Direct Selling Guidelines in States & Viewing the Direct Selling Industry with a Futuristic Lens

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Oct
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Win consumers' trust, uphold their rights through legible product labelling in Hindi and regional languages: Ram Vilas Paswan

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2017
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Indian Food Services market to grow at a CAGR of 10% to reach INR 5,52,000 crore in 5 years: FICCI-Technopak Report

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Food Processing Minister urges MNCs to test Indian waters at World Food India 'Food Street'

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2016
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FICCI Study:The contribution of Direct Selling to Building India

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We are confident these guidelines will certainly help in bringing in regulatory clarity for the sector - A. Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI

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Delhi's direct selling market estimated to reach INR 15-20 billion by 2025: FICCI-KPMG Report

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Feb
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FICCI comments on Cabinet's decision on initiating measures to promote digital payments

2015
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Andhra CM Naidu releases FICCI-KPMG Report on Direct Selling in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in New Delhi

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FICCI Study:Sell SMART Moving towards a SMARTer consumer market

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Drugs Controller General of India to formulate guidelines for e-commerce marketplace to ensure safety of consumers

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2014
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Jul
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Need for clear distinction between fly-by-night operators & genuine business

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FICCI Retail Committee Delegation suggests measures to contain price rise of perishables to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

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FICCI Condemns the Sudden Arrest of Amway India MD

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Jan
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FICCI Disappointed with Delhi Decision on FDI in Retail

2013
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Jun
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FICCI Retail Committee Submission on Multi Brand Retail Policy and on recent clarifications to the Hon'ble Minister during the Roundtable of MB retailers

May
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FICCI Condemns the Arrest of CEO, Amway India

2012
Nov
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Policy

FICCI Representation on Essential Commodities Act to Shri Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh, Hon'ble Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, Government of Maharashtra

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Sep
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Reaction from President, FICCI on FDI in Multi-Brand Retail

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FICCI Study:Driving Indian Consumption through Integrated Multichannel Retailing

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2010
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