The retail sector in India accounts for 35% of GDP, with food, beverages, and tobacco making up 71% of retail sales. The sector is divided into organized retail, which grows at 35% annually but makes up a small portion of the market, and unorganized retail, which grows more slowly at 6% but dominates the sector. Common retail formats in India include supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, discount stores, and small mom and pop shops. The organized retail sector has experienced growth due to rising incomes, infrastructure improvements, shifting consumer preferences, and the liberalization of the Indian economy, but still faces challenges such as restrictions on foreign investment, complex regulations and taxation that favor small businesses, and a