In conjunction with the widening of foreign direct investment (FDI) up to 51 percent, in multi-brand retail segment, the industry chamber ASSOCHAM and private sector lender Yes Bank, has come up with a joint report, which foresees about Rs 40,000 crore investment in multi-brand segment of India and expects an organized market growth to Rs 480,000 crore by 2016-17, as compared to 2011-12’s Rs 160,000 crore growth. The report indicates that major foreign players are likely to create positive atmosphere for farmers, suppliers, consumers, economy and the enterprise itself.
It argues that FDI in retail will bring in adequate infrastructure, efficient management of supply chain, controlled food inflation, innovative products and new jobs. The study also points out that the foreign intervention will increase affluence among urban consumers, growing preferences for branded products and higher aspirations among youth will drive huge growth in organized retail segment of the country, which is expected to grow faster than total retail at 24% by 2016-17, with respect to stipulated 15% growth of total retail during the same period.
As per the study, the kirana stores are expected to contribute about 61% share of constant value sales, while modern grocery retailers will grow at a CAGR of 11.7% during 2011-16, where traditional grocery retailers is estimated to grow by 8.2%.
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