Retailers Association of India
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.
Abbreviation | RAI |
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Formation | 2004 |
Type | Non-governmental trade association |
Purpose | Policy advocacy |
Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
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Fields | Retail |
CEO | Kumar Rajagopalan |
Chairman | Bijou Kurien |
Vice Chairman | Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai |
Website | RAI Website |
Affiliations
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.[4][5]
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.[6]
References
- "Retailers Association demands national policy for internal trade from DPIIT". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- "RAI launches GST help desk for retailers - ET Retail". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- "Retailers Association of India seeks level field across formats". The Hindu.
- "Alliances & Affillations".
- "Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA)". NRF. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "A simple Idea goes Global- Retail Employees Day.12.12.14". Economic Times.