Captains of the Indian retail industry on Thursday suggested that the government adopt a 'One nation, one retail license', a unified system of business licences across India, and simplify sectoral regulations.

They also asked for coordination between the Centre and state governments on policy interventions to simplify licensing and compliance.

The retail industry needs a ''plethora of licences to operate,'' said Spencer Retail CEO Anuj Singh, while speaking at a panel in IndiaEdge 2025, organised by industry body CII.

''Can we move to a one-nation, one retail licence? We all know that you need a plethora of licences to operate. So could there be a move towards a one nation, one retail licence, I mean, with single window, digital approvals, time-bound clearances,'' he suggested.

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