Andhra Pradesh greenlights 24/7 retail in cities above 4 lakh population
State notification under the 1988 Shops and Establishments Act permits round-the-clock operations for shops in urban local bodies with populations exceeding 4 lakh. Pitched as an ease-of-doing-business reform, the move opens longer trading windows for retailers in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and other large ULBs. RAI has welcomed the change.
Andhra Pradesh has notified 24/7 operations for shops and establishments in urban local bodies with populations above 4 lakhs, under its 1988 Act, as part of ease-of-doing-business reforms. RAI welcomed the move as supportive of retail growth.