... inventory for retail sales within India, the new framework allows foreign capital to acquire, warehouse and manage Indian goods destined exclusively for international markets. For apparel manufacturers, ...
... is slightly lower than the pre-pandemic levels of 8-9%, it still demonstrates the sector’s resilience in the face of challenges such as inflation and rising costs.
Indian consumers return to brick-and-mortar ...
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Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company, collaborates with PUMA on the ‘1DER' line, which features batsman KL Rahul
Consumers ...
... company is moving aggressively into the Indian market with a mature product portfolio designed to capture rising fitness consciousness, notes Arun Malhotra, Founder and Managing Director, Brandman Retail. ...
Indianapparel retailers are choosing volume and customer retention over aggressive price hikes as cotton, yarn, synthetic fibre and freight costs remain volatile. Across value fashion and lifestyle retail, ...
... are consequently evolving into hybrid assets: sales outlets, customer-service centres, fulfilment points and inventory nodes.
Next battleground is store productivity
The future of Indian fashion retail ...
Indian fashion and lifestyle retailers recorded strong sales over the Independence Day shopping weekend, outperforming internal projections and putting a sluggish first half of the calendar year firmly ...
... for functional occupational retail.
DFU Profile
Focusing on high-grade leather products
Valentino is a leading Indian premium leather footwear manufacturer specializing in handcrafted formal shoes, ...
... Flipkart Group operates leading Indian e-commerce platforms, including Myntra, across apparel, electronics, and consumer goods. The company targets double-digit growth by expanding creator infrastructure ...
... the capsule is being deployed through a highly selective omnichannel strategy. In the Indian market, physical access is restricted to premium flagship locations, including DLF Promenade in New Delhi and ...
Operational agility is proving to be more valuable than decades of accumulated brand equity in Indian retail today. The latest financial performance of two of the country's largest apparel retailers viz ...
For millions of Indian shoppers, buying clothes often feels like a guessing game. A "Medium" shirt at an international retail outlet might fit like a tent, while the exact same label at a domestic brand ...
... them attractive for both value-fashion chains and premium apparel brands.
As per Technavio India Fashion Retail Market Report 2026, the Indian fashion retail market grew 19.5 per cent during 2025-26, ...
... originally in the Middle East in 2004 under the Landmark Group, Max debuted its Indian operations in Indore in 2006, rapidly evolving into one of the country's most ubiquitous large-format fashion retailers. ...
... continue to shape discretionary spending patterns, Indian consumers have not stopped shopping. Instead, purchasing behaviour has become more polarised. Budget-conscious shoppers in Tier II and Tier III ...
24 May 2026, Mumbai
The Cannes Fashion Show 2026 witnessed a significant cross-cultural milestone as designer Ishikaa Jain unveiled a collection that effectively transitioned Indian artisanal techniques ...
... risk structure allows capital efficiency to improve significantly compared to traditional retail models, where unsold inventory often erodes profitability.
The Indian shirt market is gradually shifting ...
... and aspiration intersect in the Indian market.
Table: Market structure and growth drivers
Segment
Market share (2025)
Growth driver
Mass
71.60%
Volume-based ...
... ruled by a product-first formula. Competitive advantage was built through sourcing efficiency, fabric innovation and scale-led distribution. But that logic is weakening as Indian consumers, particularly ...
... millions, of options. That gap has become central to the debate over whether rapid-delivery fashion can scale. For Indian online shoppers, browsing is not friction; it is part of the purchase experience. ...