The big fuss over FDI in INDIAN RETAIL.. www.profmanishparihar.blogspot.com November 2011

This decision has invoked a hue and cry all over..

But why is everyone so scared about it..?? Let’s start with the basics:

14 Source: http://www.slideshare.net/rahulogy/the-great-indian-retail-story

Global Retail is a $14 trillion industry Source: http://www.clearwatercf.com/documents/sectors/IMAP_Retail_Report_2010.pdf

So, what are the THREATS of allowing global retailers in India..?

Because… Global

Dinosaurs Indian Retail WalMart

In short, as they say in Gaul.. “The sky may fall on our heads*..!” * From the popular comic series: Asterix

But let us take a look at the other side of the coin..

Hence, Malls & Kirana Stores can co-exist in India..

Hence we don’t need to have..

Our desi retailers and kirana stores can give WalMarts of the world a run for their money..!

Wait….. By the way, what is the current state of our retail industry?

Hence, our country’s supply chain infrastructure is grossly underdeveloped..

And, doesn’t this big fuss over liberalization in retail industry remind us of..

We know very well that these have actually fuelled The Great India Growth Story* *Not factoring in the great Indian 2G Scam… :-P

So that’s it about.. The big fuss over FDI in INDIAN RETAIL..

with all these angry birds around..

What kind of bird should we be right now....? © www.profmanishparihar.blogspot.com The end. ? ?