Sector 11 of 13
Lifestyle, Fashion & Luxury
Lifestyle, Fashion & Luxury has 33 MegaBrands in the 2026–27 MegaBrands 501 — 27 consumer and 6 business brands across 4 industries. Each is the benchmark brand of its category, selected by research alone against five assessed competitors.
Apparel & FashionFootwear, Athleisure & LuxuryJewellery, Watches & AccessoriesTextiles & Fabrics
Apparel & Fashion 11
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-445 | Raymond | Menswear — formal and workwear | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Arrow, Park Avenue, Blackberrys |
| MB-446 | Peter England | Menswear — casual and everyday | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Allen Solly, US Polo Assn, Indian Terrain, Wrogn, Being Human |
| MB-447 | AND | Womenswear — Western and contemporary | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Global Desi, Vero Moda, Only, FabAlley, Forever New |
| MB-448 | Manyavar | Ethnic and occasion wear | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Tasva, Jade Blue, Twamev, Fabindia, Biba |
| MB-449 | Levi's | Denim and casual staples | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Wrangler, Pepe Jeans, Spykar, Lee, Killer |
| MB-450 | Jockey | Innerwear and loungewear | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Van Heusen Innerwear, Amul Macho, XYXX, Lux Cozi, Rupa |
| MB-451 | FirstCry | Kidswear | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Mothercare, Gini & Jony, H&M Kids, Babyoye, Max Kids |
| MB-452 | Zudio | Fast fashion and value apparel | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Max Fashion, Reliance Trends, V-Mart, Style Union, Yousta |
| MB-453 | Zara | Fast fashion — international | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | H&M, Uniqlo, Mango, Forever 21, Marks & Spencer |
| MB-454 | Sabyasachi | Designer and couture | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Bal, Falguni Shane Peacock |
| MB-455 | The Souled Store | Direct-to-consumer fashion | Apparel & Fashion | B2C | Bewakoof, Bonkers Corner, Snitch, Urbanic, Newme |
Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury 10
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-462 | Puma | Footwear — athletic and performance | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Adidas, Nike, Asics, Reebok, Skechers |
| MB-463 | Nike | Footwear — casual and lifestyle | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Skechers, New Balance, Campus, Crocs, Woodland |
| MB-464 | Bata | Footwear — formal | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Liberty, Red Chief, Hush Puppies, Clarks, Ruosh |
| MB-465 | Relaxo | Footwear — value and mass | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Paragon, Campus, Lancer, Action Shoes, Khadim's |
| MB-466 | Paragon | Footwear — ethnic and handcrafted | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Relaxo, VKC, Lunar, Aqualite, Bata Comfit |
| MB-467 | Adidas | Sportswear and athleisure | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Puma, Nike, Domyos, Reebok, HRX |
| MB-468 | SG | Sports equipment | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Kookaburra, MRF Sports, Spartan, Cosco, Nivia |
| MB-469 | Cult.fit | Fitness chains and studios | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Anytime Fitness, Gold's Gym, Talwalkars, Snap Fitness, Fitness First |
| MB-470 | Fire-Boltt | Connected fitness and wellness technology | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Noise, boAt Wearables, Amazfit, Garmin, Fitbit |
| MB-471 | Louis Vuitton | Luxury fashion and accessories houses | Footwear, Athleisure & Luxury | B2C | Gucci, Dior, Hermès, Chanel, Prada |
Jewellery, Watches & Accessories 6
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-456 | Malabar Gold & Diamonds | Jewellery — national gold and traditional | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Kalyan Jewellers, Joyalukkas, Senco Gold, PC Jeweller, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri |
| MB-457 | CaratLane | Jewellery — diamond and studded | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Mia by Tanishq, Bluestone, Candere, Orra, Forevermark |
| MB-458 | GIVA | Jewellery — fashion, silver and lab-grown | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Melorra, Voylla, Giva Luxe, Aukera, Limelight Lab Grown |
| MB-459 | Titan | Watches | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Fastrack, Casio, Fossil, Timex, Sonata |
| MB-460 | VIP | Bags, luggage and leather accessories | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Samsonite, Safari, American Tourister, Skybags, Wildcraft |
| MB-461 | Ray-Ban | Eyewear — product and brand-led | Jewellery, Watches & Accessories | B2C | Titan Eyeplus, Oakley, Vincent Chase, Fastrack Eyewear, John Jacobs |
Textiles & Fabrics 6
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-472 | Siyaram's | Fabrics and suiting | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Raymond Fabrics, Grasim Suiting, Donear, Arvind Fabrics, OCM |
| MB-473 | Welspun | Home textiles and made-ups | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Trident, Indo Count, Himatsingka, Bombay Dyeing Textiles, GHCL Textiles |
| MB-474 | SRF | Technical and industrial textiles | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Garware Technical Fibres, Century Enka, Kusumgar, Supreme Nonwovens, Filatex |
| MB-475 | Vardhman Textiles | Yarn, spinning and fibre | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Trident, Nahar Spinning, Sutlej, RSWM, Ambika Cotton |
| MB-476 | Shahi Exports | Garment manufacturing and sourcing | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Gokaldas Exports, Pearl Global, Texport, Orient Craft, Richa Global |
| MB-477 | Arvind Limited | Denim and specialty fabric mills | Textiles & Fabrics | B2B | Aarvee Denims, Nandan Denim, KG Denim, Raymond Denim, Jindal Worldwide |
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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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