Retail in India: a critical assessment/ [editors], Mathew Joseph, Nirupama Soundararajan.

Includes statistics.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-376).

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- Context -- Partners in the Study -- Methodology -- Organisation of the Study -- 2. Current Retail Scene: An Overview -- International Retail -- Indian Retail -- 3. Evolution of International Retail: Implications for India -- Introduction -- The Spread of Supermarkets -- Determinants of the Diffusion of Supermarkets in Developing Countries -- Impacts of the Rise of Supermarkets on the Other -- Segments of the Agrifood System -- Policies and Strategies to Seek "Competitiveness with Inclusiveness" in an Era of Rapid Retail Transformation -- Implications for India -- 4. Domestic Organised Retailers: Case Studies -- Introduction -- Organised Retail Models -- Market Penetration Strategy -- Product Margin of Retailers -- Product Procurement by Retailers -- Employment Generation -- Conclusion -- 5. Impact of Organised Retailing -- Introduction -- Organised Retailing: Advantages to the Indian Economy -- Sample Surveys -- Survey Results: Traditional Retailers -- Control Sample Survey of Retailers -- Consumer Survey Results -- Consumer Survey at Traditional Fruit and Vegetable Outlets -- Intermediary Survey Results -- 6. Impact of Organised Retailing on Producers -- Introduction -- Plotting the Supply Chain -- Farmer Survey Results -- Manufacturers: Interview Report -- Small Manufacturers: Interview Report -- 7. Future Scenario in Retailing -- Introduction -- Growth of Retail and its Distribution -- The Retail Real Estate Scenario -- Organised Retail Investment -- Share of Investments by City -- Expected Share of Top Players in Indian Retail -- Retail Space Break-up by Category -- Employment Growth -- 8. Policy Recommendations -- Main Findings of the Study -- A Balanced Approach to Retail -- Modernisation of Traditional Retail --Regulation of Organised Retail -- Modernisation of APMC Mandis.