Retailers Association of India (RAI) is an Indian retail trade association. A not-for-profit organization, it represents the rights of Indian retailers.[1] Its members include chain store retailers, independent retailers, e-commerce retailers and retail service providers across India. RAI is involved with retail advocacy,[2][3] organizing conferences, knowledge-sharing initiatives and training programs.
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| Abbreviation | RAI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | Non-governmental trade association |
| Purpose | Policy advocacy |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Location |
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| Fields | Retail |
CEO | Kumar Rajagopalan |
Chairman | Bijou Kurien |
Vice Chairman | Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai |
| Website | rai.net.in |
As of 2021, the association represents 500,000 stores across the nation.[4] It has requested the Government of Maharashtra to allow malls and shopping centres in Maharashtra to operate with the necessary precautions to save employment and improve the economy.[5]
Affiliations
editRAI is a member of the Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA), National Retail Federation, US, which enables knowledge sharing and transfer of international standards and best practice into the Indian retail sector.[6][7]
RAI works with Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN) to engage the industry and to celebrate Retail Employees Day on 12 December.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Retailers Association demands national policy for internal trade from DPIIT". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "RAI launches GST help desk for retailers - ET Retail". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Retailers Association of India seeks level field across formats". The Hindu.
- ^ Pathak, Kalpana (16 July 2021). "Retailers Association of India seeks opening of shopping malls in Maharashtra". mint.
- ^ "More Than Two Lakh Jobs Impacted In Maharashtra Due To Mall Closure: Retailers Association Of India". Moneycontrol.
- ^ "Alliances & Affillations".
- ^ "Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA)". NRF. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Nagesh, BS (12 December 2014). "A simple Idea goes Global- Retail Employees Day.12.12.14". Economic Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.