Retailers Association of India (RAI) was launched in Mumbai on the 28th of September, 2004 with the principal objective of being the voice of Indian retailers. RAI’s Vision is to develop, facilitate and propagate practices and processes that will grow the Indian retail industry, leading to increased consumption and growth of the economy. Various key retailers and service providers of the country have come together as member of RAI, to facilitate achievement of the Vision.

Currently RAI is active in (a) advocacy for issues facing retail (b) development of talent in retail and retail services and (c) recognition of retail as an industry. It is commendable that many members have got together to further these activities. Your involvement and contribution to this movement either as a retailer or a service partner are considered very significant.

The retailing canvas of our country is vast with great opportunities for all stakeholders. I urge you to join hands with rai and strengthen our efforts in every possible way to achieve a glorious future for retailing in India!

While businesses operate in a competitive world, it is also recognized that industry thrives only in a collaborative and co-operative world. Hence I urge each of you to help make the retail industry in India a strong entity.

Kumar Rajagopalan
CEO, Retailers Association of India