Retailers Association of India

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Retailers Association of India
File:Retailers Association of India (RAI) Logo.png
AbbreviationRAI
Formation2004; 21 years ago (2004)
TypeNon-governmental trade association
PurposePolicy advocacy
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Location
  • India
FieldsRetail
CEO
Kumar Rajagopalan
Chairman
Bijou Kurien
Vice Chairman
Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai
WebsiteRAI Website

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.

Affiliations[edit]

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[edit]

  1. "Retailers Association demands national policy for internal trade from DPIIT". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  2. "RAI launches GST help desk for retailers - ET Retail". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  3. "Retailers Association of India seeks level field across formats". The Hindu.
  4. "Alliances & Affillations".
  5. "Federation of International Retail Associations (FIRA)". NRF. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  6. "A simple Idea goes Global- Retail Employees Day.12.12.14". Economic Times.

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