government bodies getting a singlewindow clearance is no1 on our list the laws that govern us are hyper local most done at municipal levels which is bewildering to new players entering india fees and regulations vary greatly and we are currently governed by archaic laws most of which were framed prior to 1952 we need these to be reviewed to match the consumer needs of today we will also be using digital and social media platforms to connect instantly my plan is to advocate changes in the laws governing the indian restaurant industry at local state and centre levels q how many members does nrai have at present how are you planning to increase the members we represent 1200 restaurants including all the chains like mcdonalds dominos yum restaurants olive indigo and a slew of standalone team of members consisting of restaurants suppliers and educational institutes at present our committee involves over 25 restaurant ceosowners representing various national and international brands from the fb food and beverages sector nrai provides training and guidance to these members our target is an ambitious number of 5000 members during my term as president we are planning to add more value proposition services for the benefit of our members by allowing them admission into the research and insights of nrai our idea is to create an information pool for our members we will be facilitating the exchange of ideas legal issues etc under our wing as i said earlier implementation of social media as a means to drive in target specific traction remains the top priority q what will be the role of the members in the association how do you plan to make their role effective for the benefit of the industry all our members work willingly towards one goal ie growth and betterment of the indian restaurant service industry they play a pivotal role in the process of expansion and nourishment of the association they will be participating and engaging in discussions and valuable knowledge sharing programmes among themselves with the provided space and resources our members will acquire and navigate meaningful networking prospects to develop their business via strategic alliances and the knowledge to make the best investment decisions making the organisation more approachable in nature and allowing easy accessibility for the people within the industry will go a long way in strengthening the bond between nrai and the restaurant industry q as more global chains are eyeing indian markets does nrai play any role in guiding them what is the role of nrai for foreign food chains yes nrai will be instrumental in providing the right guidance and advice to the global chains that target to enter the indian market india can be a bewildering place for a new player we will be providing all the information needed to navigate the complexities of acquiring licences and setting up shop member experts will be assigned to new entrants for mentorship and guidance also nrai has published the definitive report on the