Industry · Retail & Commerce
Specialty & Category Retail
8 MegaBrands lead the Specialty & Category Retail industry in India in 2026–27. Each is the benchmark brand of its category in the MegaBrands 501, selected by research alone. The Industry MegaBrand for Specialty & Category Retail will be drawn from this list and recognised at the National Conclave on 18 March 2027.
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-132 | Croma | Electronics and appliance retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Sargam, Girias, Bajaj Electronics |
| MB-133 | Tanishq | Jewellery retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Kalyan Jewellers, Malabar Gold, Senco Gold, Joyalukkas, PC Jeweller |
| MB-134 | Metro Shoes | Footwear retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Mochi, Bata Stores, Khadim's, Shoe Bazaar, Regal Shoes |
| MB-135 | Lenskart | Eyewear retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Titan Eyeplus, Specsmakers, Vision Express, GKB Opticals, Lawrence & Mayo |
| MB-136 | Apollo Pharmacy | Pharmacy and wellness retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | MedPlus, Wellness Forever, Netmeds, Trust Chemists, Frank Ross |
| MB-137 | Crossword | Books, music and hobby retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Om Book Shop, Sapna Book House, Amazon Books, Higginbothams, Starmark |
| MB-138 | Decathlon | Sports and outdoor retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Adidas Retail, Puma Retail, Wildcraft, Nike Retail, Sports Station |
| MB-139 | IKEA India | Home, furniture and lifestyle retail | Specialty & Category Retail | B2C | Home Centre, Pepperfry Studio, Nilkamal, Westside Home, HomeTown |
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WCRC Intelligence, "MegaBrands 501 — India's Benchmark Brands (2026–27 Founding Edition)", https://www.wcrcint.com/megabrands-501
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