RAI is pleased to inform you that the Karnataka State Government has issued a notification permitting all Shops and Commercial Establishments in the state, employing ten or more persons, to be open on 24x7 basis on all days of the year for a period of three years, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification. Click here to view the notification.

The Central Government introduced 'The Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Act 2016 which has been one of the key asks of the Retailers Association of India for the overall benefit and the growth of the Indian retail sector. RAI has been pursuing all the State Governments to adopt the Model Act for enabling Ease of Doing Business.

The State Government of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have already adopted the Model Bill. Furthermore, RAI has worked with the Karnataka Government for formulating their State Level Retail Trade Policy.

We believe that move by the State Government with definitely enable 'Ease of Doing Business' in the State of Karnataka.