FDI in retail sector India/ Arpita Mukherjee

Foreword; Acknowledgement; List of Tables, Figures and Boxes; Acronyms; Executive Summary; Introduction; 1. Global Developments in Retailing; Statistical Information; Organised Retailing and Expansion of Global Retailers; FDI in Retailing and its Impact; Market Entry Strategies of Foreign Players; Barriers to International Expansion; 2. Retailing in India: Recent Trends and Developments; Introduction; Growth of Organised Retailing; Future Growth of Organised Retailing; 3. Survey Methodology; Purpose of the Survey; Design of Survey Instruments; Selection of Respondents; 4. Survey Findings: Sectoral Analysis; Introduction; Food and Grocery; Textiles and Apparel; Consumer Durables; Music and Books; Specialty Products; Fast Food Chains; Non-Store Formats; Shopping Malls; Fuel Retailing; Conclusion; 5. Foreign Direct Investment Policy and the Entry Routes; Introduction; Government Policy; Entry Routes of Foreign Players; Conclusion. 6. Perceptions, Concerns and Likely Impact; Introduction; Perception of Foreign Players about the Indian Market; Arguments by those Opposed to FDI in Retailing; Arguments by those Favouring FDI in Retailing; Conclusion; 7. Multilateral Liberalisation: Negotiating Strategies in Retailing; Introduction; GATS Framework; Analysis of Uruguay Round Commitments; Developments Since the Uruguay Round; Doha Round; Possible Negotiating Strategies; 8. Constraints and Reform Requirements; Introduction; Domestic Constraints; Reforms and Suggestions; 9. What Should be the Opening Up Strategy; Appendix: Some Sample Questions; References.