Latest News | DPIIT Seeks Views of Different Ministries on Draft National Retail Trade Policy

New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sought views of 16 departments and ministries on its draft national retail trade policy, which is aimed at overall development of all formats of the sector, an official said.

After getting comments of all the departments and ministries, DPIIT would seek approval of the Union Cabinet on the policy, the official added.

Also Read | Good Governance Day 2022 Date and Significance: Know History of the Day That Raises Awareness Among Indians About Government's Accountability.

The policy would focus on formulating strategies to provide a globally competitive and sustainable environment for overall development of retail trade through targeted efforts.

The objectives of the policy include ensuring easy and quick access to affordable credit, facilitating modernization and digitization of retail trade by promoting modern technology and superior infrastructural support; development of physical infrastructure across the distribution chain; promotion of skill development and to improve labour productivity, and providing an effective consultative and grievance redressal mechanism for the sector.

Also Read | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Anniversary 2022: All You Need To Know About The Former PM & Bharat Ratna Awardee On His 98th Birth Anniversary.

India is the world's fifth-largest global destination in the retail space.

According to a report of CII-Kearney on retail, a cohesive national retail policy can help generate 30 lakh more jobs by 2024. The report was released in November 2020.

The retail industry is likely to see 10 per cent annual growth to reach about USD 2 trillion by 2032, according to a BCG-RAI report.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)