Bharat Bhatia A0101906070 India: A Nation on the move As per 2005-06 statistics: Largest Democracy in the World Population 1.112 billion GDP $ 4.042 trillion GDP Growth 8.5% GDP Per Capita $ 3700 Inflation 5.3% Per capita income $ 534 ForEx reserve $ 133 billion Exports $112 billion Imports $ 188 billion Indias GDP will exceed Italys in 2016, Frances in 2019, Germanys in 2023 and Japans in 2032. India will become the 3rd largest Economy in the world by 2032 according to BRIC Report. Average real household disposable income Rs. 113744. Map of Indias Income Class: Highly Fragmented Retail Sector: 12 million retail outlets spread across India. 80% of these 12 million retail outlets are run my small family businesses which use only household labour. India has one of the highest retail densities in the world at 6%. India ranks 1 st in terms of emerging market potential in retail and is deemed a Priority 1 market for international retail.
Comparative penetration of Organized retail: India has only 3% organized sector and rest is unorganized sector. India Retail Landscape: 0 100 200 300 400 500 1998 2002 2006 2010 Worth ($ billion) Indian organized retail Journey Total Retail Sales Pie: Key drivers of Growth: Economic growth: This has meant greater disposable incomes for the booming Indian middle class, which currently comprises 22% of the total population. This figure is expected to increase to 32% by 2010. Disposable incomes are expected to rise at an average of 8.5% p.a. till 2015. Demographics: More than 50% of the population is less than 25 years of age and strong growth is expected to continue in this age bracket. Urbanization: The Indian urban population is projected to increase from 28% to 40% of the total population by 2020 and incomes are simultaneously expected to grow in these segment. Credit availability: Retail loans have doubled in the last three years to reach USD 38.7 bn by 2005.
Growth in Organized Retail: (all figures in US $ million) Retail Space in India: Gateway to India: Challenges Ahead: HR: The industry is facing a severe shortage of talented professionals, especially at the middle- management level. The retail industry is expected to create 2 million jobs between now and 2010. Supply Chain: Most Indian retail players are under serious pressure to make their supply chains more efficient in order to deliver the levels of quality and service that consumers are demanding. Frauds: Employee pilferage, shoplifting, vendor frauds and inaccuracy in supervision costs the Indian retail industry Rs 550-600 crores per year.