Retail like every other industry is going through a difficult phase. Currently the industry is definitely not at the brightest peak of an economic cycle. But with the undercurrents of a recovering world economy, the huge potential of the Indian market and most strong indications from all Industry and Government circles, retail will surely come out stronger than ever before. Some say the only question is when. So is this the time for intense circumspection, prudency, and cut-backs, or is this the most opportune time to invest slowly and steadily (or fast & heavily) into new concepts, solutions, infrastructure, human capital, and R&D? What is the way forward? In which areas is the maximum potential? What and how do we stand to lose if we don’t start taking the steps now? What are our strengths and where lie the opportunities? What are the weaknesses we need to overcome and what are the deadliest threats we need to be aware of?
Learn, from the tallest figures in the business, how you can build your capabilities in these challenging yet promising times to emerge as market leaders when the sun shines again.
Aditya Ghosh, IndiGo
Bijou Kurien, Reliance Retail
Kishore Biyani, Future Group
Lord Meghnad Desai, London School of Economics
Venkatesh Kini, Coca-Cola India
William Bissell, Fabindia
Moderator: Shivnath Thukral, Essar Group
