Deep Dive 24 minutes PremiumDeep Dive: International Apparel Retailers in India—Jumping the Hurdles in Pursuit of Growth Coresight Research May 12, 2017 Executive SummaryThis report is the first in a brief series that looks at international retailers’ operations in India. It focuses on international apparel retailers’ entry to India and considers their domestic counterparts. Underpinned by raised inflation levels, clothing and footwear is a fast-growing category in India. The Indian government provides five methods of entry into the Indian market for international apparel retailers: licensing, franchising, wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture (JV) or limited liability partnership. The JV route was the preferred option for international retailers from the time the Indian government undertook economic liberalization reforms in the early 1990s until 2012, when the government removed the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail. H&M was the first international apparel retailer to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in India. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Head-to-Head in Global Convenience-Store Retailing: Seven & i vs. Alimentation Couche-TardPlaybook: Six Quick Wins in Generative AIWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 27: US Store Closures Cross 3,000MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse 2023: Retailers Leverage Localization, Web3, AI and Audio To Engage with Consumers in China