This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, specifically in the retail sector. It begins by defining FDI and describing its structure and trends in India. It then analyzes the impact of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, noting both threats such as increased consolidation and unemployment, as well as advantages like more competition, choice, and infrastructure development. It acknowledges valid concerns on both sides and concludes by arguing that operational efficiencies and customer benefits should ultimately matter most, and liberalization could fuel further economic growth, as seen in other sectors.
2. Foreign Direct Investment
& Its Impact on Indian Economy
Key Issues related to FDI & Indian Economy
• Meaning & Definition of FDI
• Structure of FDI In India
• Summary Statistics related to FDI
• Case Study : FDI in Retail Sector
• A) Domestic big Firms In Retail
• B) Joint Venture Retailer
• Role & Performance with reference to Retail trade in Agriculture non
Agriculture Product.
• Recommendation & Suggestions
• Concluding Remarks
3. Meaning & Definition of FDI
IMF Definition
• FDI refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting
management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise
operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
• FDI‘ means investment by non-resident entity/person resident outside India
in the capital of an Indian company under Schedule 1 of Foreign Exchange
Management Regulations 2000”.
Equity Capital
Reinvested
Earnings
Direct Capital
4. Structure of FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
Flows
Inflow
Outflow
Entry
Modes
Mergers &
Acquisitions
Green Field
Investment
Licensing
Joint
venture
Types
Horizontal FDI
Vertical FDI
Complex FDI
Entry Route
Automatic
Government
Foreign Investment
Promotion Board
(FIPB)
5. Mergers & Acquisitions
• Tata Steel’s mega takeover of European steel major Corus for $12.2 billion
• Vodafone’s purchase of 52% stake in Hutch Essar for about $10 billion.
• HDFC Bank acquisition of Centurion Bank of Punjab for $2.4 billion
Green Field Investment
• Mercedes Benz’s production facility in Pune, India
Joint Venture : Maruti-Suzuki , Birla Sun Life.
7. Key Statistics
MAURITIUS
38%
SINGAPORE
10%
U.K
9%
JAPAN
7%
USA
6%
Others
30%
Top Five Investing Countriesin Inida
% of total Inflows
Service Sector,
19%
Construction
Development,
12%
Telecommunica
tions, 7%
Computer
Software &
Hardware, 6%Drugs &
pharmaceutical
s, 6%
Others, 50%
Top Five Sectors Attracting FDI
% Of Total Inflow
Source : Factsheet on FDI, June 2012, DIPP
9. Indian Retail Scenario
• The Rs 18,673 billion (US$ 401 billion) Indian
retail market is only 3 per cent of Global
retail….
10. • Of this only 6% is
organized retail as of
2011.
• The rest 94% remains
unorganized:
– What we call Kirana Stores,
‘mom-and-pop’ stores,
people selling on footpaths
and so on…
11. Indian Government
(comprised of a coalition of political parties called the UPA)
has announced (Sept. 2012):
51 % FDI in multi-brand retail..
100 % FDI in single brand retail
12. Present Policy Framework & Riders
Foreign investor should make Minimum investment of $100 million.
50% of the investment is to be in backend infrastructure
development.(Investments made to wards processing, manufacturing,
distribution, design improvement, quality-control, cold chain, warehouses
and packaging, will constitute back-end.
30% of all raw materials has to be procured from India's small and
medium industries.
Permission to set up malls only in cities with a minimum population of 10
lakh.
Government has the first right to procure material from the farmers.
Products should be sold under the same brand internationally.
Foreign investor should be the owner of the brand.
13. So, what are the THREATS
of allowing global retailers in
India..?
14. Some key concerns are
With 51% equity interest, foreign retailers can control the Indian operations and
consolidate the financials with the parent company.
The minimum amount fixed for foreign investment is only $100.
The foreign retailer can purchase locally all agricultural produce, and sell them in
their stores. Thus they can virtually corner the market and trade in these
products.
Domination in warehouse infrastructure business (“back-end infrastructure clause)
Policy of 30% of the procurement of manufactured and processed products
should be sourced from “small industry”. Critics point out that the Indian retail
trade sources far more than 30% currently from small industry. So this is no
concession.
The policy states that retail locations should be restricted to cities with one million
plus population. This is to protect the smaller cities and rural areas from the
predatory practices of the foreign retailers (which means the small retailers in the
cities are sacrificed).
It will lead to Huge Unemployment Situation as it is the second largest
employment providing sector after Agriculture.
15. But let us take a look at the other side of the coin..
16. Some Advantage of Allowing FDI
It will increase competition which is always beneficial for the customer.
It will remove the middleman from the equation. It will reduce costs which in turn
will reduce prices. It will create 1.5 million more jobs in 5 years. Apart from the
huge number of indirect employment.
More choices for consumers.
Global retailers are bound to bring in global best practices and technology that
will lead to a more competitive marketplace benefiting the consumers.
The sourcing clause (30%) will lead to a direct benefit for the Small Medium
enterprises (SME) sector.
17. With better infrastructure investment the wastage in food produce can be
minimized and thus it will help control food inflation. We are the second
highest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world but still we are not
able to utilize it properly because of inadequate infrastructure facilities.
Existing Public Distribution System may not be sufficient to solve the
food crisis.
• With around 20 to 30 crore Indians sleeping hungry every night and over
7000 Indians dying of hunger every day, such waste is not less than a
criminal offence.
• Food wasted in FCI godowns could have fed 2500 lakh families for 10 years!!!
18. Concluding Remarks
FDI in retail can result into developing “farm-
to-fork” infrastructure consisting of
integrated storage, cold chain and transport
links..
A much needed repair of our grossly leaking
distribution system…
19. • What ultimately matters is :
– Operational efficiencies..
– Best deal to the final customer..
– True globalization…