FDI and Retail Sectors in India/D. Kumar. New Delhi, Dominant Pub., 2008, viii, 232 p., tables, ISBN 81-7888-611-1.

    Contents: Preface. 1. An overview of foreign direct investment in India's retail sector/R. Rajendran. 2. An overview of foreign direct investment and retail industry/S. Lakshman. 3. FDI in retail trade--an appraisal/A. Kalaisevli and R. Palanivelu. 4. FDI and retail trade in India/S. Seethalakshmi. 5. FDI in retail trade/K. Vanitha. 6. FDI in India in emerging trend/K. Vanitha. 7. Opportunity vs. threat--FDI entry in Indian retail market/B. Sumathisri. 8. Impact of transparency on foreign direct investment/K. Senthil Selvi and D. Kumar. 9. Foreign direct investment under WTO regime/K. Senthil and D. Kumar. 10. Foreign direct investment in retail sector in India--a SWOT analysis/S.M. Suriya Kumar and K. Kaliyamurthy. 11. FDI in India's retail sector--need for caution/M. James Antony. 12. FDI in retail trade in India more bad than good/S. Saravanan. 13. FDI -- an analysis/T. Sudakar and B. Mohamed Rafeeq. 14. Role of FDI in India after 1990/S. Safeena Banu and A. Bathula. 15. Significance of foreign investment in emerging economies and the globalisation process/M. Perumal and R. Rajakumar. 16. Growth of retail sector in small towns in India/B. Komala and P. Manickachellam. 17. Environmental impact of foreign direct investment in the mining sector/D. Kumar and K. Vanitha. 18. FDI and growth in service sectors/J. Francis Mary. 19. FDI and financial sector/K. Vanitha and D. Anitha Rexalin. 20. Pros and cons of FDI in India with special reference to retail sector/N. Chithra. 21. Indicators of retail revolution/V. Gajapathy. 22. FDI in the retail sector -- Indian context a review/K. Revathi.

    "Proponents for FDI opined that foreign investment would help in improving the retail and supply chain infrastructure, and generate large-scale employment in the country. In addition, the Indian retailers could absorb some of the best operational practices of these international retailers and gain in experience. Ultimately, the consumers would benefit due to the availability of more product offerings, lower prices and efficient service. Those who opposed FDI argued that the entry of foreign retail giants would be detrimental to the livelihoods of unorganized retailers in India. There were an estimated 12 million shops, which accounted for 97% of the retail market in India. There were concerns that these small retail stores would not be able to compete with the operational efficiencies and financial muscle of foreign players.

    In the present publication the pattern of FDI and retail sectors is sets out. The collection of papers and articles presented in the following pages attempts to outline in precise and relevant terms different aspects of FDI and retail sectors in India. Papers selected in this book are written by scholars of the subject to help the reader in understanding the fundamental issues involved. The book will be of immense interest to all the students, teachers, researchers, economists and policy makers, who would like to acquire a clear perspective on FDI and retail sectors in the era of globalization." (jacket)

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