Foreign Direct Investment in Retailing in India - Issues and Challenges Ahead

India has today become a budding target for FDI. India today offers the most persuasive investment opportunity for mass merchants and food retailers looking to expand overseas as Indian economy is growing at a rapid pace with consumers having high purchasing power. With a robust economy experiencing unrelenting growth, India has exerted a pull and an irresistible enticement to companies looking to expand their scope of operations. FDI is a sturdy source for the intensification of retailing which will create enormous opportunities for innovation in retail sector. At the same time it is likely that a section of the domestic retailing industry will be severely likely to be hurt due to the entry of foreign retailers. The research paper gives an insight into the working of retail sector in India and the challenges faced by it. It also reflects the opinion of different categories of people on Government Policy and other related aspects relating to FDI in retailing. The researcher has tried to accentuate both the thoughts in detail.