RAI delegation attended a meeting at Parliament House on 7th November 2025 to present and discuss RAI’s comments and suggestions with the Hon’ble Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce (PSC) regarding  Ease of Doing Retail Business in India. The PSC, comprising various Members of Parliament, was receptive to the prevailing issues faced by the retail industry as highlighted during the meeting. 

The key areas of discussion included, but were not limited to: implementation of the National Retail Trade Policy, Multiple and cumbersome retail licence and renewal processes, Need for an entry-level unified licence and extended validity, Uniformity in Central and State regulations, QCO-related concerns and Issues pertaining to CPCB compliances etc. 

The Committee appreciated the comments made by RAI and has requested written inputs for further consideration.

We request you to kindly share your inputs and suggestions on the above topics (and any other relevant concerns) on palak@rai.net.in latest by  12 November, 2025.