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Arnika Thakur

Arnika Thakur is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Based in New Delhi, India, she is an independent journalist and writer who covers a range of topics including luxury, fashion, beauty, finance and hospitality. She has worked at Reuters and Fortune India, where she was a digital editor, and has written for Mint, The Times of India, and Canvas8. Thakur has a masters degree in English Literature.

    Global Markets

    How Reliance Retail Rules the Indian Fashion Market

    Although it is just one arm of the Ambani family’s $225 billion oil-to-telecoms empire, Reliance has become India’s largest retailer by offering everything from low-cost essentials to luxury goods from Armani to Zegna across multiple formats.

    Global Markets

    How Reliance Retail Rules the Indian Fashion Market

    Although it is just one arm of the Ambani family’s $225 billion oil-to-telecoms empire, Reliance has become India’s largest retailer by offering everything from low-cost essentials to luxury goods from Armani to Zegna across multiple formats.


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    Will Fashion Brands Strike Gold This Diwali?

    Global brands are betting that glittering campaigns and festive designs will tempt Indian shoppers to look past economic headwinds and splurge during a key spending period in the retail calendar.

    Global Markets

    Will Fashion Brands Strike Gold This Diwali?

    Global brands are betting that glittering campaigns and festive designs will tempt Indian shoppers to look past economic headwinds and splurge during a key spending period in the retail calendar.


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    Meesho: India’s Bargain Fashion Behemoth

    The country’s third-largest e-commerce player is set to go public this year after bringing order to the unorganised retail sector and connecting micro fashion enterprises to small-town shoppers nationwide.

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    Meesho: India’s Bargain Fashion Behemoth

    The country’s third-largest e-commerce player is set to go public this year after bringing order to the unorganised retail sector and connecting micro fashion enterprises to small-town shoppers nationwide.


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    Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha

    Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.

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    Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha

    Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.


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    Are Indian Tourists Luxury’s Next Big Opportunity?

    More Indians are travelling to international destinations to shop for luxury than ever before, but experts say most brands are not doing enough to entice them or cater to their needs at retail hotspots.

    Global Markets

    Are Indian Tourists Luxury’s Next Big Opportunity?

    More Indians are travelling to international destinations to shop for luxury than ever before, but experts say most brands are not doing enough to entice them or cater to their needs at retail hotspots.


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    Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway

    The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.

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    Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway

    The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.


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    Is Q-Commerce the Next Big Beauty Opportunity in India?

    ‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.

    Global Markets

    Is Q-Commerce the Next Big Beauty Opportunity in India?

    ‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.


    Global Markets

    Luxury’s Big Menswear Opportunity in India

    As Indian men become increasingly fashion-conscious, global luxury brands must adapt to a rapidly evolving market with growing competition from local designers.

    Global Markets

    Luxury’s Big Menswear Opportunity in India

    As Indian men become increasingly fashion-conscious, global luxury brands must adapt to a rapidly evolving market with growing competition from local designers.


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    When Will India’s Streetwear Scene Become Big Business?

    Local streetwear brands, festivals and stores selling major global labels remain relatively small but the country’s community of hypebeasts and sneakerheads is growing fast.

    Global Markets

    When Will India’s Streetwear Scene Become Big Business?

    Local streetwear brands, festivals and stores selling major global labels remain relatively small but the country’s community of hypebeasts and sneakerheads is growing fast.


    Global Markets

    Competition Heats Up in India’s Jewellery Sector

    Global brands must navigate a jewellery market dominated by local giants with nationwide store networks looking to expand overseas and acquire domestic rivals.

    Global Markets

    Competition Heats Up in India’s Jewellery Sector

    Global brands must navigate a jewellery market dominated by local giants with nationwide store networks looking to expand overseas and acquire domestic rivals.


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    Accessing India’s Booming Beauty Market Just Got Easier

    Reliance Industries and Tata Group have launched multi-brand beauty retailers Tira and Tata Cliq Palette respectively in a challenge to incumbents like Nykaa, Purplle and Sephora.

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    Accessing India’s Booming Beauty Market Just Got Easier

    Reliance Industries and Tata Group have launched multi-brand beauty retailers Tira and Tata Cliq Palette respectively in a challenge to incumbents like Nykaa, Purplle and Sephora.


    Global Markets

    Is India the Next Frontier for Luxury Department Stores?

    Industry leaders are divided on whether Galeries Lafayette’s expansion into India will spur other luxury department stores to enter the rapidly growing market.

    Global Markets

    Is India the Next Frontier for Luxury Department Stores?

    Industry leaders are divided on whether Galeries Lafayette’s expansion into India will spur other luxury department stores to enter the rapidly growing market.