Closure of 200,000 Traditional Neighbourhood Kirana Stores in India and its Impact on India’s Consumption Economy and Inclusiveness.
The closure of around 200,000 Traditional Neighbourhood Kirana stores in India during the last year raises alarm and carries significant implications for the country’s economy and inclusiveness and retail ecosystem, especially as the retail landscape shifts towards the organised and digital formats or, in other terms, Quick Commerce. Significant loss of employment and livelihoods: Kirana …
