such as Wal-Mart and Metro AG are also undergoing discussions
to set up shop in Inclia and since the allowance of onl-v one-brand
stores has made the e ntry of global retail giants difficult, Wal-Mart
and Metro AG are trving to enter this sector indirectly through
franchise agreements and cash-and-carry wholesale trading'
The growth of the retail sector is heavily dependent on the
role of supply chain and as such, the Indian Supply Chain
Council has been formed to explore the challenges faced by
retailers and to find possible solutions. The role of the supply
chairi in the organized retail sector should be a shelf-centric
partnership between the retailer and the manufacturer. as this
will create operations that are loss free. The infrastructure rn
India in terms of road, rail, and air transportation is presently
in bad shape and so warehousing will play a major role in
supply chain operations. To overcome these problems, the
Indian retailer is trying to reduce transportation costs and is
investing in logistics directly or through partnerships' Overall,
as the Indian organized retail sector grows the role of supply