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Sourcing clause could deter foreign retailers in India
Local-sourcing requirements could deter foreign retailers from taking advantage of new rules allowing them to take full ownership of their operations in India, and many potential investors are seeking more…
TNT exits domestic road business in India
- The decision comes after an extensive review of the prospects for the domestic road business in India… - The domestic road senior management and most employees (approximately 1,000) will…
India’s Retail Sector: A Tough Nut to Crack
AMIDST the clamour of protests over the Government‘s decision to open up the retail sector in India to foreign investment, there is one group of players which has been notable…
Stores locations will be hard to find for foreign retailers in India
Dearth of land in cities, lack of well-managed shopping malls and ideal retail shop locations may pose hurdles to multinational retail chains opening stores in India. “Opening up the sector…
India supply chain chaos next hurdle for global retailers
Seven years ago, when India‘s Future Group retail giant sent shipments from Mumbai on the country’s west coast to Kolkata in the north-east, the products took 10 nervous days to…
India may open $450bn retail sector to global firms
India‘s cabinet could decide on Thursday to throw open the nation’s vast retail market to supermarket behemoths such as Wal-Mart and Tesco in a bold but highly controversial reform. Foreign…
India’s Better delivery
As global competition heats up, logistics companies are banking on intelligent IT infrastructure for differentiation. Wat will make life easier for you: Smart cars or smart trucks? While intuitive cars…
Are Asian firms finding more supply chain value?
Until recently, the received wisdom was that European companies led the way in sustainability. Not anymore. Now some of the best examples of responsible supply chain development are to be…
Pantaloons, Globus and other Indian retailers look to increase sourcing from Bangladesh
With India allowing duty-free entry of Bangladesh textiles, retail giants like Pantaloons, Globus and Turtle have started exploring opportunities in Bangladesh. While Pantaloons and Globus are looking at sourcing textile…
15% of trucks lie idle in India due to lack of drivers
A recent congress held in India recently revealed that at least 15% of the truck fleet in India — about eight lakh trucks — were grounded because of paucity of…
