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Rise of services industry & working women to propel retail industry
25 Apr '08
4 min read
Mr Sanjay Verma, Executive Managing Director, South Asia, Cushman & Wakefield, called on retailers and developers to collaborate to make shopping experience hassle-free. He suggested that retailers should also work closely to come up with formats suitable for customers. “Despite slowdown, India will have big consumption opportunities. We have to think of ways to increase the size of the retail industry.
Mr Nilesh Ved, CEO, Apparel Group, called on Indian retailers and the government to learn from the experience of Dubai. He said India needs more retail space and the retailers need support from landlord and the government. Mr Ved observed that Indians have emerged more positive over the years.
Mr Pranay Sinha, Conference Chairman, Retail Symposium 2008, said Delhi has all the ingredients to become a world-class city. In view of Commonwealth Games, we need to transform the city. Retail industry can play a critical role in transforming the city which will benefit everyone. In view of changing economic climate, the government needs to look into archaic taxation and licensing laws and make them simpler.
Earlier, making the welcome remarks, Mr Ankur Bhatia, Past Chairman, CII Delhi State Council & Managing Director, Amadeus India Pvt Ltd, said after information technology, retail is going to be the next wave.
Delhi and NCR is contributing significantly to the growth of the economy. The city has been a retailing hub since long and there is a good spread of wealth and opportunities. The presence of large number of students and tourists will further boost the retail industry in the city.
Eminent speakers who made the conference a success with their valuable inputs included Mr Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj, Mr Suresh Singaravelu, President – Retail Infrastructure, Reliance Retail Ltd, Mr Suman K Bery, Director General, National Council of Applied Economic Research, Mr Partha Datta Gupta, CEO, Barista Coffee Company, Mr William Bissell, Managing Director, Fab India, Mr Santosh Desai, Managing Director & CEO, Future Brands, Mr Shivinder Mohan Singh, Managing Director, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Mr Samir Kuckreja, Managing Director & CEO, Nirulas, Mr Harminder P Sahni, Chief Operating Officer, Technopak Advisors, Mr Vipin Luthra, Managing Director, Ansal Colonisers Developers Ltd, Mr S Harishanker, Executive Director & National Head – Indirect Tax, KPMG, Mr Gibson Vedamani, CEO, Retailers Association of India, Mr Sunil Sachdev, V P - Market Head of India and Area for Merchant Services (American Express), Mr Tanaji Chakraborty, President – Knowledge Centre, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj.
Mr Nilesh Ved, CEO, Apparel Group, called on Indian retailers and the government to learn from the experience of Dubai. He said India needs more retail space and the retailers need support from landlord and the government. Mr Ved observed that Indians have emerged more positive over the years.
Mr Pranay Sinha, Conference Chairman, Retail Symposium 2008, said Delhi has all the ingredients to become a world-class city. In view of Commonwealth Games, we need to transform the city. Retail industry can play a critical role in transforming the city which will benefit everyone. In view of changing economic climate, the government needs to look into archaic taxation and licensing laws and make them simpler.
Earlier, making the welcome remarks, Mr Ankur Bhatia, Past Chairman, CII Delhi State Council & Managing Director, Amadeus India Pvt Ltd, said after information technology, retail is going to be the next wave.
Delhi and NCR is contributing significantly to the growth of the economy. The city has been a retailing hub since long and there is a good spread of wealth and opportunities. The presence of large number of students and tourists will further boost the retail industry in the city.
Eminent speakers who made the conference a success with their valuable inputs included Mr Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj, Mr Suresh Singaravelu, President – Retail Infrastructure, Reliance Retail Ltd, Mr Suman K Bery, Director General, National Council of Applied Economic Research, Mr Partha Datta Gupta, CEO, Barista Coffee Company, Mr William Bissell, Managing Director, Fab India, Mr Santosh Desai, Managing Director & CEO, Future Brands, Mr Shivinder Mohan Singh, Managing Director, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Mr Samir Kuckreja, Managing Director & CEO, Nirulas, Mr Harminder P Sahni, Chief Operating Officer, Technopak Advisors, Mr Vipin Luthra, Managing Director, Ansal Colonisers Developers Ltd, Mr S Harishanker, Executive Director & National Head – Indirect Tax, KPMG, Mr Gibson Vedamani, CEO, Retailers Association of India, Mr Sunil Sachdev, V P - Market Head of India and Area for Merchant Services (American Express), Mr Tanaji Chakraborty, President – Knowledge Centre, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj.
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