Food and grocery retailers in Karnataka requested for introducing a unified retail APMC license.

Currently, the Karnataka APMC offers Unified Wholesale APMC Licenses, but does not extend the same convenience to the retail sector. A unified license can reduce compliance burden, increase business mobility, improve market efficiency and reduce costs. Additionally, current mandi-wise licensing system presents numerous challenges to the retailers

RAI has submitted a representation to the Principal Secretary of Karnataka - APMC to facilitate business operations for retailers and contribute to an efficient marketplace in Karnataka.