Retailers Association of India on Saturday welcomed the Govt’s order to allow opening of malls and shopping centres from June 8, saying it is important for retailers to open up to get the economy moving forward. RAI CEO Kumar Rajgopalan said the retailers’ body has been in touch with various Govt officials since the lockdown.
“We believe that the government is satisfied that the malls would follow the SOPs as is required,” he said in a statement. Stressing on the significance of the Home Ministry’s order, he said: “It is important for malls and various retailers to open up and to get the economy moving forward”.