NONSTOPCOURIER

NONSTOPCOURIER

We are South Asia’s premier courier, and integrated express package Distribution Company. We have the most extensive domestic network covering over 25,498 locations, and service more than 220 countries and territories worldwide through our Sales alliance with nonstop courier and cargo Pvt ltd, the premier global brand name in express distribution services.

Our vision is to establish continuing excellence in delivery capabilities focused on the individual customer. In pursuit of sustainable leadership in quality services, we have evolved an infrastructure unique in the country today:

State-of-the-art Technology, endogenouslykalugu1 developed, for Track and Trace, MIS, ERP, Customer Service, Space Control and Reservations.

nonstop courier and cargo Pvt ltd dedicated capacity to support our time-definite morning deliveries through night freighter flight operations.

A countrywide Surface network to complement our air services.

Warehouses at 53 locations across the country as well as bonded warehouses at the 5 major metros of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

E commerce B2B and B2C initiatives including partnering with some of the prime portals in the country.

Our Competitive Advantage lies in:

Our vast and unparalleled Domestic Network

Linked by some of the most advanced communications systems and positioned to offer a consistent, premium, standardized quality of service. A spectrum of services to provide customized solutions We are the only express carrier in the country today which offers an entire range of services that extend from a document to a charter-load of shipments. Our services are relentlessly monitored to deliver a net service level of 99.96%. Our Customs and Regulatory expertise We have a dedicated team of specialists who provide the expertise for customs as well as regulatory clearances at all States within the country, to support seamless service to the customer. Our Technology Designed to enhance the reliability of our operations and process efficiency, and add value to the customer through time and cost savings. Our Air Network

The only one of its kind in the country today, that is focused on carriage of packages as its prime business, rather than as a by-product of a passenger airline. A dedicated aviation system to support nonstop courier and cargo Pvt ltd services is self-sustaining, with its own bonded warehouses, ground handling and maintenance capability. Our People force Committed, diverse and over 6,031 strong are our most valued asset. All our achievements have been possible because we have a team who believes in themselves and their company, a team with a winning attitude. We are a learning organization, we value self-development, and most of our managers are home grown.

Bio: Our vast and unparalleled Domestic Network Linked by some of the most advanced communications systems and positioned to offer a consistent, premium, standardized quality of service. A spectrum of services to provide customized solutions We are the only express carrier in the country today which offers an entire range of services that extend from a document to a charter-load of shipments. Our services are relentlessly monitored to deliver a net service level of 99.96%. Our Customs and Regulatory expertise We have a dedicated team of specialists who provide the expertise for customs as well as regulatory clearances at all States within the country, to support seamless service to the customer. Our Technology Designed to enhance the reliability of our operations and process efficiency, and add value to the customer through time and cost savings. Our Air Network The only one of its kind in the country today, that is focused on carriage of packages as its prime business, rather than as a by-product of a passenger airline. A dedicated aviation system to support nonstop courier and cargo Pvt ltd services is self-sustaining, with its own bonded warehouses, ground handling and maintenance capability. Our People force Committed, diverse and over 6,031 strong are our most valued asset. All our achievements have been possible because we have a team who believes in themselves and their company, a team with a winning attitude. We are a learning organization, we value self-development, and most of our managers are homegrown.

Nonstopcourier Success Thoughts

#1 Winston Churchill:

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.”

#2 Deepak Chopra:

“Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals.”

#3 Jim Rohn:

“Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.”

#4 Anita Roddick:

“I want to define success by redefining it. For me it isn’t that solely mythical definition – glamour, allure, power of wealth, and the privilege from care. Any definition of success should be personal because it’s so transitory. It’s about shaping my own destiny.”

#5 Richard Branson:

“It is the satisfaction of doing it for yourself and motivating others to work with you in bringing it about. It is about the fun, innovation, creativity with the rewards being far greater than purely financial.”

தைமகளே வா-தைதிருநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்

தமிழர்கள் கொண்டாடும் பல்வேறு விழாக்களுள் ‘தமிழர் திருநாள்’ என்று பெருமையுடன் கொண்டாடப்படுகின்ற விழா பொங்கல். பொங்கல் ஒவ்வோரு ஆண்டிலும் நான்கு நாட்கள் சிறப்பாகக் கொண்டாடப்படுகின்றது.

இந்திரனைக் குறிக்கும் ‘போகி’ என்பது பொங்கலின் முன்னோடியாகக் கொண்டாடப்படும் பண்டிகையாகும். இந்நாளில் பழையனவற்றைக் களைந்து வீடடைச் சுத்தம் செய்து சுவர்களுக்கு வண்ணம் தீட்டி அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்டு இல்லங்கள் எழிலுடன் காட்சியளிக்கும். பொங்கல் நாளின் முந்தைய நாளான இப்போகிப்பண்டிகை அன்றோ, அதற்கு முன்போ அரிசி, கரும்பு, சர்க்கரை வாழைப்பழம், தேங்காய், மஞ்சள் கொத்து புதிய பானை போன்வற்றை திருமணமான பெண்களுக்குத் தாய் வீட்டிலிருந்து பொங்கல் சீராக கொடுத்தனுப்பும் வழக்கம் தமிழ்நாட்டின் பல பகுதிகளில் இன்றும் இருந்து வருகிறது.

தமிழ் ஆண்டில் தைமாதம் முதல் நாள் பொங்கல் திருநாள் கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. அன்றைய தினத்தில் மக்கள் அதிகாலையில் எழுந்து நீராடி, புத்தாடை உடுத்தி புது மண்பானையில் கோலமிட்டு புத்தரிசியினால் பொங்கலிடுகின்றனர். சமைத்த பொங்கலை சூரிய பகவானுக்கு கரும்பு, மஞ்சள் சேர்த்து படைத்து மகிழ்கின்றனர்.

கிராமப்புறங்களில் அதிகாலையில் சூரிய பகவானுக்கான சூரியன் பொங்கலும், மாலையில் வீட்டுப்பொங்கல் எனும் பெயரில் புதிய மண்பானைகளில் மாக்கோலமிட்டு, மஞ்சள்கொத்துக்கட்டி, மண்மேடை அமைத்து சாணமிட்டு மெழுகி அடுப்பு வைத்துப் பொங்கலிடுவது வழக்கத்தில் உள்ளது. பொங்கல் அடுப்பில் பொங்கி வரும் பொழுது, தங்கள் வாழ்விலும் வளங்கள் பொங்க வேண்டும் என்று ‘பொங்கலோ பொங்கல் பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்’ என்று குரல் எழுப்புவர். ‘தை பிறந்தால் வழிபிறக்கும்’ என்ற மூதுரைப்படி இப்பொங்கல் நாளையே ‘உழவர் திருநாள்’ எனவும் அழைக்கின்றனர்.

வான்புகழ் வள்ளுவர்,
‘உழுதுண்டு வாழ்வாரே வாழ்வார் மற்றெல்லாம்
தொழுதுண்டு பின்செல்பவர்’
என்று உழவர்களின் உழைப்பின் சிறப்பை உலகோர்க்கு ஆணித்தரமாக எடுத்துரைத்துள்ளார்.

ஆண்டு முழுவதும் உழகை;கும் நமது மக்கள் உண்டு, கண்டு மகிழும் நன்னாள் தான் இப்பொன்னாள் அன்ற ஞாயிறையும், ஐம்பூதங்களையும் மக்கள் வணங்குவர்.

மாட்டுப் பொங்கல் மற்றும் திருவள்ளுவர் தினம் தைத்திங்கள் இரண்டாம் நாள் உழவர்களின் உழைப்பிற்கு உறுதுணையாக இருக்கம்மாடுகளை மதித்து, கொண்டாடப்படும் நாள் மாட்டுப்பொங்கலாகும். அன்றுகாலையில் மாடுகளை நன்கு குளிப்பாட்டி, கொம்புகளுக்கு வண்ணம் தீட்டி, மஞ்சள்பொட்டு வைத்து, மாலை அணிவித்து, தனிப்பொங்கலிட்டு (அரிசி காய்கறிகள் இட்டு) மாடுகளுக்கு உணவு ஊட்டப்படும். இத்தினத்தன்று ஜல்லிக்கட்டு அல்லது மஞ்சுவிரட்டு நடைபெறுவது வழக்கம். மாடுகள் கழுத்திலோ, கொம்பிலோ, வேட்டிகட்டியும், கற்றாழை நாரிலான வண்ணம் தடவிய வில்லுகள் கட்டி மஞ்சுவிரட்டு விடுவது வழக்கம். இம்மாதம் முழுவதும் தென்தமிழ்நாட்டில் கண்மாய் மஞ்சுவிரட்டு என்னும் பெயரில் காளைகளைப் பிடிக்கும் ஜல்லிக்கட்டும் தமிழர்களின் வீரவிளையாட்டாக நடைபெறுகின்றது. அன்றைய தினத்தை தமிழக அரசு தெய்வப்புலவர் திருநாளாக அறிவித்துள்ளது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

காணும் பொங்கல் அல்லது கன்னிப்பொங்கல் தைத்திங்கள் மூன்றாம் நாள் காணும் பொங்கல் கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. அன்று சிறு பெண்குழந்தைகள் சிறிய அடுப்பு அமைத்து பொங்கலிடுவர். நல்ல கணவன் தங்கள் வாழ்வில் கிடைக்கப்பெற இறைவனை வழிபட பெரியவர்களால் அறிவுறுத்தப்படும் இச் சிறுவர் அன்று பெரியவர்களை வணங்கி ஆசீர்வாதம் பெறுவர்.

பொங்கல் விழாவாகிய இந்நான்கு நாட்களும், தமிழக அரசினால் விடுமுறை அறிவிக்கப்பட்டு சிறந்த முறையில் கொண்டாடப்பட்டு வருகின்றது.

பொங்கல் கொண்டாட்டம் இவ்விழா நாட்களில் சிறுவர் முதல் பெரியவர் வரை மகிழ்ந்து இருக்க விளையாட்டுகளும், போட்டிகளும் கிராமப்புற மக்களிடையே தமிழ் சங்கங்கள், பள்ளிகள், கல்லூரிகள் போன்ற இடங்களில் நடைபெற்று வருகின்றன. சிறப்பு பட்டி மன்றங்களும், வழக்காடு மன்றங்களும் பாட்டுப்போட்டிகளும், பேச்சுப்போட்டிகளும், நாடகங்களும் நடத்தி அறிவிற்கு விருந்து அளித்து அறிவுப்பசியை போக்கி வரும் வழக்த்தைக் காணமுடிகிறது. உள்ளது. தொலைக்காட்சி நிகழ்ச்சிகளில் சிறப்பு பட்டிமன்ற ஒளிபரப்புகள், புதிய திரைப்பட வெளியீடுகள் போன்றவையும் நடைபெற்று வருகின்றன.

விளையும் பயன்கள்
பொங்கல் விழாவினைக் கொண்டாடுவதினால் தமிழ் பண்பாட்டு உணர்வும், ஒருமைப்பாட்டு உணர்வும், நாகரிக வளர்ச்சியும் மேலோங்குகின்றன. தமிழர் திருநாள் வழிபாடுகள், மரபுகள் மறைந்து போகாமல் கட்டிக்காக்கப்பட்டு வருகின்றன. ‘தமிழர்’ பொங்கல் விழா தரணிக்கோர் புதுவிழா என்பது மூதுரை. ‘மகராசன் பொங்கல் வந்தால் வயறு நிறைய சோறு உண்ணலாம்’ என்பது நாட்டுப்புற மக்களின் வாய்மொழியாகும்.

அறியப்படும் கருத்துக்கள்
நன்னூலாரின் வரிகள்படி,  “பழையன கழிதலும் புதியன புகுதலும் வழுவல கால வகையினானே” என்பதை போகிப்பண்டிகை உணர்த்துகிறது. மட்டுமின்றி மனதில் உரைந்து இருக்கும் தீய எண்ணங்கள் களையப்பட்டு புதிய சிந்தனைகள் உயிர்ப்பிக்கப்பட வேண்டும் என்பதைக் குறிப்பால் உணர்த்துகிறது.இயற்கையைப் போற்றும் மனப்பாங்கும் விவசாயத்திற்கு உதவும் மாட்டினை பெருமைப்படுத்துவதன் வாயிலாக அவ்வுயிர்களையும் மதிக்கும் மனப்பான்மையும் வளர்கிறது. குழந்தைகள் பெரியவர்களை மதித்துப் போற்றும் உணர்வினைப் பெறுவதோடு எதிர்காலத்தில் நல்ல சிறந்த வாழ்க்கைத் துணைவர்களைப்பெற வேண்டும் என்ற உணர்வினை சிறுவயதிலேயே உணர்த்துவதாக அமைகின்றது.

பொங்கல் விழாவின் தொன்மைதொன்மை இலக்கண நூலான தொல்காப்பிய அகத்திணையில், மருதத்திணை, உழவர், உழத்தியர் என குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளதும் தொல்காப்பிய மரபியலில் வேளாளர் உழுதுண்டே வாழ்ந்தனர் எனக் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளதும் பொங்கல் விழா சார்ந்த கருத்துக்களே.

மேலும் சிலப்பதிகாரம் இந்திர விழாவை பொங்கல் விழாவென்றே குறிப்பிடுகின்றது. சங்க இலக்கிய எட்டுத்தொகை முல்லைக்கலியில் கொல்லேறு தழுவுதல் என்று ஜல்லிக்கட்டை கூறியிருப்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. சங்கப்பெண்கள் ஜல்லிக்கட்டில் வென்ற வீரனையே திருமணம் செய்துள்ளனர் என்னும் குறிப்பும் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.புறப்பொருள் வெண்பா மாலை வரிகளின் படி ‘கல்தோன்றி மண்தோன்றாக் காலத்தே வாளொடு முன்தோன்றிய மூத்தகுடி’ என்ற சிறப்பினையும், பல்வேறு புலவர்களால் பெருமைபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதும் ‘செம்மொழி’ உயர்வு பெற்றதுமான தமிழ்மொழியைத் தாய்மொழியாகக் கொண்ட பழமையான மரபுடைய தமிழர் இன திருநாளான தமிழர் திருநாள் மாறிவரும் உலகில் நவீனமயமாக்கப்படுவதால், சிறிது சிறிதாக அதன் மேன்மையை இழந்து வருகிறது.

எனவே ஆண்டிற்கு ஒருமுறை கொண்டாடப்படும் பெரும் மரபையுடைய தமிழர்திருநாள் வழிமுறை மறையாது ஓங்கி வளரவேண்டும். வீடுதோறும் சுத்தமும், ஊரெல்லாம் உவகையும் நாடெல்லாம் மகிழ்ச்சியும் உழுவோரை உயர்த்தும் உயர்ந்த நாள் தமிழர் திருநாள். இக்கொண்டாட்டங்கள் மறைந்து போகாது தொடர்ந்து நிலைபெற வேண்டும்.
“பொங்குக பொங்குக புது அரிசி…..
மகிழுக மகிழுக மனமென்றும்…..”

“கம்பீரமாக செம்மொழி தொடர்ந்து வளரட்டும்
தமிழன்னை செங்கோல் என்றும் ஓங்கட்டும்…… !! ”

Tamil Quote-Vivekananthar

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Courier Industry in India, a fast growing industry segment

The courier industry in India has come a long way from its origin in modern form in 1980s and thereafter. The industry has grown in size and reach. A significant number of players have scaled up their operations to match the contemporary, world-class professional environment. The industry has invested in information technology systems and set up good processes and proprietary systems capable for handling large volumes.

The Indian courier industry size is estimated at Rs. 14,000 crores in 2015-16. As a premium segment, the courier industry is a small but significant segment of the logistics industry. It is one of the fastest growing segments of the industry. The industry is expected to grow at 17% per annum to Rs. 20,000 crores in the next three years.

The economic growth in the country and the consequent trade growth will be primary growth driver for the courier industry. The growth in current customer industry segments and expansion into new industry segments will be demand drivers for the courier industry, In addition, increase in reach through expansion of network and new products like temperature-controlled logistics, services for importers and others will provide additional growth of the industry.

The courier industry serves as a key enabler for business by providing time-bound logistics services to customer industry segments. Besides providing critical services and aiding economic growth, the courier industry in India has significant contribution to the economy. As a labour intensive industry, the courier industry is estimated to presently employ about 11.9 lakhs persons, directly and indirectly. Based on the growth estimates for the industry, the employee base of the industry, direct and indirect, is expected to grow to 17.2 lakhs by 2015-16. The courier industry also makes significant contribution to the national exchequer with total tax contributions expected to be over Rs 1100 crores in form of service tax and corporate tax.

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FMCG Market in Tamil Nadu is growing Nonstop also growing in Logistics and FMCG supply's.

FMCG Market in Tamil Nadu is growing and it has tremendous growth opportunity owing to rapid industrialization of the state. The FMCG industry of Tamil Nadu is divided in to four major sectors.

FMCG Market in Tamil Nadu - Overview
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is one of the most vibrant and happening place in terms of business activities. FMCG Market in Tamil Nadu has huge scopes with the rise in the income of the general people. The state has made major progress in the Information Technology sector along with Automobile and Telecommunication sectors. Tamil Nadu houses big companies like TCS, IBM, Cognizant, Wipro, Nokia in the IT and Telecommunication sector. Tamil Nadu is also the home for several automobile manufaturing units. Furthermore, the state has become one of the major desitinations for quality technical education in India. All these factors along with the fact that its capital - Chennai is a also a metro city has propelled the growth of the city.

The state is one of the largest producers of agro-products like tea, coffee, sandalwood, cashew, coconut and spices, rice, which have facilitated the growth of food industry in the state. The state of Tamil Nadu has a number of important cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Sivakasi, Trichy, Erode, Kodaikanal, Ooty etc, which has made great progress. Industrialization of Tamil Nadu has led to the further development of consumerism in the state. This increased consumerism facilitated growth of the FMCG market in Tamil Nadu. The FMCG industry in Tamil Nadu is shaping up under the umbrella of organized sector and it is distinctly classified into four different segments like Food and Beverage industry, Cleaning, Disinfectants and Home Care, Personal care and Electronics.

FMCG Market in Tamil Nadu - Major FMCG companies

• Nestle
• Kellogg's
• Pepsi Co
• Coca Cola
• Uni Lever
• Cadbury India
• Parle
• Heinz
• ITC
• MTR
• Perfetti
• Tata Tea
• Parrys Confectionery
• Venkey's Chicken
• Goodricke
• Nilgiris
• Mother Dairy
• Amul India
• Gits Food Products Pvt. Ltd
• Kwality Walls
• Vadilal Ice cream
• Goodricke
• SmithKlineBecham
• Reckkit Benckiser
• Jyothy Laboratories
• Godrej Sara Lee
• Johnson & Johnson
• Himalaya Health Care
• Modi Revlon
• Cavin care
• Lakme
• L'Oreal
• Lotus Herbals
• Shehnaz Hussain
• Habibs
• Procter and Gamble
• JK Helene
• Gillette
• Vatika
• Colgate Palmolive
• LG
• Samsung
• Sony
• Phillips
• Videocon
• Elcetrolux
• Whirlpool
• Kelvinator
• Godrej
• IFB
• TCL
• Haier
• Panasonic
• Sharp
• Motorola
• Nokia
• Sony Erricksson
• Compaq
• Lenevo
• Hewlett Packard
• Wipro
• Acer

 

Introduction

The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It accounts for over 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 8 per cent of the employment. India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space.

Market Size

India’s retail market is expected to nearly double to US$ 1 trillion by 2020 from US$ 600 billion in 2015#, driven by income growth, urbanisation and attitudinal shifts.While the overall retail market is expected to grow at 12 per cent per annum, modern trade would expand twice as fast at 20 per cent per annum and traditional trade at 10 per cent#.

India’s Business to Business (B2B) e-commerce market is expected to reach US$ 700 billion by 2020 whereas the Business to Consumer (B2C) e-commerce market is expected to reach US$ 102 billion by 2020.## Online retail is expected to be at par with the physical stores in the next five years.

India is expected to become the world’s fastest growing e-commerce market, driven by robust investment in the sector and rapid increase in the number of internet users. Various agencies have high expectations about growth of Indian e-commerce markets. Indian e-commerce sales are expected to reach US$ 120 billion! by 2020 from US$ 30 billion in FY2016.Further, India's e-commerce market is expected to reach US$ 220 billion in terms of gross merchandise value (GMV) and 530 million shoppers by 2025, led by faster speeds on reliable telecom networks, faster adoption of online services and better variety as well as convenience@.

India’s direct selling industry is expected to reach a size of Rs 23,654 crore (US$ 3.51 billion) by FY2019-20, as per a joint report by India Direct Selling Association (IDSA) and PHD.

Investment Scenario

The Indian retail trading has received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows totaling US$ 537.61 million during April 2000–March 2016, according to the Department of Industrial Policies and Promotion (DIPP).

With the rising need for consumer goods in different sectors including consumer electronics and home appliances, many companies have invested in the Indian retail space in the past few months.

• International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of The World Bank, plans to invest up to Rs 134 crore (US$ 19.86 million) in Kishore Biyani's Future Consumer Enterprises Ltd, which is expected to aid the company in driving its growth plans.
• Amazon India has opened six new fulfillment centres across Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai, which will open up 5.5 million square feet of storage space for sellers on the marketplace who use the ‘Fulfilled by Amazon’ service.
• IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, plans to invest Rs 10,500 crore (US$ 1.56 billion) to set up 25 stores across India and hire over 15,000 permanent employees and 37,500 temporary employees to assist in running its stores.
• Amazon Inc. has announced that the company would invest an additional US$ 3 billion in India operations, thereby taking its committed investment in the country to over US$ 5 billion.
• Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has announced that it will acquire exclusive online and offline rights of Forever 21, an American fast fashion brand, in the Indian market.
• Massimo Dutti, a premium fashion brand from Spain offering sophisticated womenswear, menswear, footwear and accessories, has entered India by opening its first store at the Select Citywalk mall in New Delhi.
• Lenskart, India's largest online eyewear retailer, has raised Rs 400 crore (US$ 59.3 million) in series D round of funding led by World Bank's investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC), which will be used to enhance its technology, supply chain, lens manufacturing, and expand the reach of its high-quality eyewear products across Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities of India.
• Neil Barrett, one of the leading Italian fashion brands, has forayed into the Indian market by establishing its retail presence through an exclusive partnership with Fervour, a multi-brand boutique that stocks international designer brands.
• New York-based designer brand Kate Spade will be launched in India later this year and will set up a network of stand-alone stores across major cities, thus becoming one more global brand entering the Indian retail space after the Government of India relaxed single brand retail norms recently.
• KartRocket, a Delhi based e-commerce enabler has completed its US$ 8 million funding round by raising US$ 2 million from a Japanese investor, which will be used to enhance Kraftly, a mobile-first online-to-offline marketplace targeting small sellers, individuals and home-based entrepreneurs in India in product categories such as apparel and accessories.
• PurpleTalkInc, a US based mobile solutions company, has invested US$ 1 million in Nukkad Shops, a Hyderabad based uber-local commerce platform that helps neighbourhood retail stores take their businesses online through a mobile app.
• Mumbai-based baby care and kids products e-tailer, Hopscotch.in, has raised US$ 13 million in a Series C round of funding from Facebook co-founder Mr Eduardo Saverin, which will help the firm in growth and expansion of its technology platform.
• Gurgaon-based e-commerce firm Shopclues has raised US$ 150 million from Singapore government's GIC and its existing investors Tiger Global and Nexus Venture Partners, at a valuation of US$ 1.1 billion, thereby becoming the latest among several e-commerce companies from India reaching a billion dollar valuation.
• Amazon India expanded its logistics footprint three times to more than 2,100 cities and towns in 2015, as Amazon.com invested more than US$ 700 million in its India operations since July 2014.
• Adidas AG, reknowned for its Adidas and Reebok sports brands, has become the first foreign sports company to get government approval to open 100 per cent foreign-owned stores in India.
• Walmart India plans to add 50 more cash-and-carry stores in India over the next four to five years.
• Aeropostale, an American teen fashion retailer, has chosen to enter India over China, and expects India to be among its top three markets over the next four years with revenue target of Rs 500 crore (US$ 74.12 million).
• Opinio, a hyperlocal delivery start-up, has raised US$ 7 million in a Series-A funding from Gurgaon-based e-commerce fulfilment service firm Delhivery along with investment from Sands Capital and Accel Partners.
• Textile major Arvind Limited has announced a partnership with Sephora, owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a French luxury conglomerate, in order to enter into the beauty and cosmetics segment.
• Mobile wallet company MobiKwik has partnered with Jabong.com to provide mobile payment services to Jabong’s customers.
• DataWind partnered with HomeShop18 to expand its retail footprint in the country. Under the partnership, HomeShop18 and DataWind would jointly launch special sales programmes across broadcast, mobile and internet media to provide greater access to the latter’s tablet range.
• FashionAndYou has opened three distribution hubs in Surat, Mumbai and Bengaluru to accelerate deliveries.
• Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore (US$ 370.6 million) in a fruit and vegetable processing unit, an integrated meat processing unit, and a modern shopping mall in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Aditya Birla Retail, a part of the US$ 40 billion Aditya Birla Group and the fourth-largest supermarket retailer in the country, acquired Total hypermarkets owned by Jubilant Retail.
• With an aim to strengthen its advertising segment, Flipkart acquired mobile ad network AdiQuity, which has a history of mobile innovations and valuable experience in the ad space.
• US-based Pizza chain Sbarro plans an almost threefold increase in its store count from the current 17 to 50 over the next two years through multiple business models.

Government Initiatives

The Government of India has taken various initiatives to improve the retail industry in India.

• Government of India has allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in online retail of goods and services through the automatic route, thereby providing clarity on the existing businesses of e-commerce companies operating in India.
• The Government of Andhra Pradesh signed pactsworth Rs 1,500 crore (US$ 222.36 million) in a wide range of sectors including retail and steel and gas with Walmart India, Future Group, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd and Spencer’s Retail, during the Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, while also unveiling a retail policy aimed to attract retail businesses to invest in the state.
• The Ministry of Urban Development has come out with a Smart National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) model to enable seamless travel by metros and other transport systems across the country, as well as retail purchases.
• IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, bought its first piece of land in India in Hyderabad, the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, for building a retail store. IKEA’s retail outlets have a standard design and each location entails an investment of around Rs 500–600 crore (US$ 74–89 million).
• The Government of India has accepted the changes proposed by RajyaSabha select committee to the bill introducing Goods and Services Tax (GST). Implementation of GST is expected to enable easier movement of goods across the country, thereby improving retail operations for pan-India retailers.
• The Government has approved a proposal to scrap the distinctions among different types of overseas investments by shifting to a single composite limit, which means portfolio investment up to 49 per cent will not require government approval nor will it have to comply with sectoral conditions as long as it does not result in a transfer of ownership and/or control of Indian entities to foreigners. As a result, foreign investments are expected to be increase, especially in the attractive retail sector.

The Road Ahead

E-commerce is expanding steadily in the country. Customers have the ever increasing choice of products at the lowest rates. E-commerce is probably creating the biggest revolution in the retail industry, and this trend would continue in the years to come. Retailers should leverage the digital retail channels (e-commerce), which would enable them to spend less money on real estate while reaching out to more customers in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.  

Both organised and unorganised retail companies have to work together to ensure better prospects for the overall retail industry, while generating new benefits for their customers.
Nevertheless, the long-term outlook for the industry is positive, supported by rising incomes, favourable demographics, entry of foreign players, and increasing urbanisation.

Exchange Rate Used: INR 1 = US$ 0.0148 as on July 11, 2016

References: Media Reports, Press Releases, Deloitte report, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion website, Union Budget 2015–16

Note

! - according to a joint ASSOCHAM-Forrester study paper, @ - as per Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) report., # - as per a report titled ‘Retail 2020: Retrospect, Reinvent, Rewrite’ by The Boston Consulting Group and Retailers Association of India, ## - as per Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP.

Strategic Insight on the Indian Logistics Industry 2016 – Opportunity to Improve Logistics Efficiency Due to Poor Transportation Infrastructure – Research and Markets

Indian Logistics Industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6 percent between 2015 and 2020, which grew at a CAGR of 9.7 percent during 2010-2015. Transportation and Communication accounted for 7.0 percent of the nation’s GDP in 2015, accounting for around US $130.44 billion. The key drivers of this growth are infrastructure investment associated with ports, airports, and other logistics development plans, domestic demand growth and increasing trade.

The Indian logistics industry is fragmented and under developed. Logistics costs are relatively high due to poor physical and communication infrastructure; high dwell time at ports; low levels of containerization; and a multi-layered tax system contributing to significant delays at border crossing points.

Development of transportation and logistics-related infrastructure such as dedicated freight corridors, logistics parks, free trade warehousing zones, and container freight stations are expected to improve efficiency. Government reform initiatives, promotion of manufacturing and trade, improving investment climate are expected to transform the industry and drive growth between 2016 and 2020.

Economic reforms, trade cooperation, improved transportation infrastructure, and industrial growth is ushering in increasing opportunities for the logistics service providers (LSPs) in India. Presently, the Indian logistics industry is witnessing development and expansion of its existing infrastructure, emergence of e-commerce specific logistics solutions, has a strong focus on manufacturing, but also has a large presence of unorganized service providers.

Key trends observed in the Indian logistics industry are:

• Government initiatives to promote the manufacturing sector and exports are likely to increase the demand for logistics functions. Trade with Asia, Europe, and North America are likely to remain major drivers for freight forwarding and transportation companies in the region.
• Major investments by both public and private sectors in the last five years on infrastructure, technology upgrades and expansion of sea and airport facilities, and dedicated logistics corridor in the rail network are expected to strengthen the Indian logistics infrastructure.
• The booming e-commerce market in India is bringing in new opportunities for LSPs. The evolving business model(s) in this space focuses on containing logistics and delivery costs.
• The expected implementation of nationwide uniform GST is likely to transform the distribution structure of majority of industries as it eliminates the need for dedicated warehouses for each individual administrative region.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Overview of Global Trends and Issues

– Global Trends – Geopolitical, Economic, and Financial Developments and Issues

– Global Oil Supply and Demand Imbalance

– Crude Oil Outages – Unplanned Outages by the OPEC

– Global GDP Growth – Economic Uncertainties to Continue to Hamper Global Growth

3. India-Economic Trends

– India Set to Represent about 4% of Global GDP by 2020

– “Make in India” to Revive Manufacturing and Improve Logistics Infrastructure

– Major Industrial Clusters in India

– Manufacturing Products Comprise of More than 50% Exports

– Asian Trade Dominated by Manufacturing Goods

– South Asian Countries Accounted for about 3% of India’s Trade

– Asia, Europe, and America Remain Key Destinations for Exports

– Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) to Support Trade Growth

– Opportunity to Improve Logistics Efficiency Due to Poor Transportation Infrastructure

– Economic Reforms and Improving Infrastructure Likely to Provide Opportunities for LSPs

– India Can Increase its Transshipment Potential by Improving Logistics Infrastructure

– Macro Drivers of Logistics-Development Plans, Trade, and Infrastructure Investment to Support Growth

4. Overview of the Indian Logistics Industry

– Services Sector Growth Will Be Driven by Construction and Robust Trade Sectors

– Overview of Indian Economy and Share of Logistics Sector

– Logistics Expenditure in Key Industries

– Transportation and Logistics Industry Size

5. Freight Activity in India

– Sea Freight Development in India – Total Port Traffic Trends

– Sea Freight Development in India – Traffic at Major Ports

– Sea Freight Development in India – Contribution of Major Ports

– Port Development Initiatives – New Capacity Expansion is Estimated at 1400 MMT by 2025

– Road Freight in India – Transportation Projects to Ease Congestion and Improve Efficiency

– Air Freight in India – Air Cargo Sector Likely to Receive Infrastructure Status

– Air Freight Development – Capacity Constraints Hampers International Air Cargo Growth

– Key Enablers and Challenges

– Transportation and Logistics Industry Size Projection

6. Key Trends Affecting the Indian Logistics Industry

– Economic Trends – External Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

– GST Likely to Alter Logistics Network of Light and Consumer-based Industries

– eCommerce Boom Likely to Drive Warehousing Demand and eLogistics Solutions

– Customer Trend – Logistics Benchmarking and Analysis of End-user Preferences

– Impact of Logistics Industry Trends – Conditions Favorable for Smooth Takeoff

7. Outlook and Growth Opportunities for the Indian Logistics Industry

– LSPs Can Invest in Assets to Reap the Benefits of Reform

– Dedicated Freight Corridors to Lead Modal Shift toward Rail Freight

– “Make in India” Opens up Diverse Growth Opportunities for Logistics Service Providers

– Moving toward Integration of Multi-modal Logistics Infrastructure to Deliver Freight within and across Borders

– Logistics Industry Ready to Take Off

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