Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Foreign Direct Investment in Retail–A Study to Analyze What Works Best for India

Sumitha R

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Over the past few years, the growth of the Indian economy was enormous, mainly due to the increasing availability of resources. Today, India stands as the 5th largest retail market in the world. This growth of the retail industry has attracted a number of foreign countries to India. They have started looking at India as a profitable investment avenue. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opens up the economy for international players, thereby boosting the growth of developing nations. This paper is a study undertaken to analyze how FDI has impacted various countries and what would be its impact on Indian retail market. The study evaluates the pros and cons of FDI in retail in Indian market and relates it to other developing economies. From the results of analysis, the study concludes whether India should go for FDI in retail market.

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Sumitha R Foreign Direct Investment in Retail – A Study to Analyze What Works Best for India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.8 August 2014


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