List of Retail Brands in 2018 India

Retail outlets have taken over the industry owing to their competitive prices, extensive product range, customer-friendly selling approach, etc. Retail brands have spread from clothes, to food, home decor, lifestyle and everything in between. Listed below are the major retail brands of India in 2018:

1. Reliance Retail Limited: A subsidiary of Reliance Industries, founded in 2006, Reliance Retail Ltd. is the largest retailer in India today. Their outlets, further divided into over 50 subsidiaries offer about everything one could ask from, clothes to lifestyle to jewellery, electronics, to even farm implements and inputs. They have also launched e-commerce websites and grocery outlets. With the ever increasing number of outlets that can be found at every city/town of the country, Reliance has made life easier for its customers.

2. Future Group: A major player in the retail industry is the Future Group, a conglomerate of various retail super marketers and notable fashion lines in India. Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, Foodhall are some of their major supermarket retail outlet chains, while the big shot names in the fashion industry include FBB, Central, etc. They also have numerous domestic and international brands under them or in association with them— John Millers, Converse, Clarks, Sketchers, Staples, Celio, Tasty Treat, NILGIRIS, Baker Street, etc., to name a few.

3. Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited: Established in 1992, Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited is one of the largest apparel manufacturer and retailer in today’s market. With brands like Killer, Integriti, LawmanPg3, Easies, K-Lounge, Addictions, etc., they have, over the past two decades, created a wide customer base that has a taste for their niche products. With outlets in over 200 cities, Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited is an example of surfing the competition while still being socially responsible and eco-friendly.

4. Titan Company Limited: Titan Company Limited, a joint venture between TATA Group and TIDCO is a major retail chain operating for over 3 decades. The big retail names like Fastrack, Titan Eye Plus, Titan Watches, Skinn are all subsidiaries of Titan Company Limited. They have revolutionised the consumer market by providing extremely good quality product at a reasonable price range. They also have the brand Tanishq which is a trusted, class-A jewellery line.

5. Aditya Birla Retail Limited: Slowly becoming one of the major chain of retail outlets for food, grocery, health and personal care, Aditya Birla Retail Company is capturing a commendable share of market for itself. Aditya Birla Retail Company also acquired the very famous and popular fashion retail chain Pantaloons, thereby venturing into fashion and lifestyle as well. They are expected to become a big name in the retail industry

6. Shoppers Stop: With the first store that was opened in Mumbai in 1991, Shoppers Stop in India’s favourite department store chain, with almost a hundred outlets across the country. Their product range includes everything from all kinds of clothes, to footwear, jewellery, cosmetics, fragrances, home decor and health products, etc. They also have an e-store and a phone app to be able to reach to their customers in the remotest locations.

7. Provogue: What started out as a men’s fashion line in 1997 has expanded into a major retail chain for men, women, kids clothing range and also lifestyle, accessories, etc. They ensure that their products are in sync with the latest fashion trends while being affordable and having a consistent quality. Over the past 20 years, they have slowly built their credibility and acquired a loyal customer base.