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Abbreviation | RAI |
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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 |
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.
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]
RAI 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]
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Abbreviation | RAI |
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Formation | 2004 |
Type | Non-governmental trade association |
Purpose | Policy advocacy |
Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
Location |
|
Fields | Retail |
CEO | Kumar Rajagopalan |
Chairman | Bijou Kurien |
Vice Chairman | Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai |
Website | rai.net.in |
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.
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]
RAI 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]