Sector 02 of 13
Retail & Commerce
Retail & Commerce has 38 MegaBrands in the 2026–27 MegaBrands 501 — 36 consumer and 2 business brands across 5 industries. Each is the benchmark brand of its category, selected by research alone against five assessed competitors.
E-Commerce & Commerce InfrastructureGrocery, Quick Commerce & Food DeliveryOrganised Retail & Department StoresQuick Service & Casual DiningSpecialty & Category Retail
E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure 10
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-111 | Amazon India | Horizontal marketplace | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Flipkart, Meesho, JioMart, Snapdeal, Tata Neu |
| MB-112 | Myntra | Fashion and lifestyle e-commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Ajio, Nykaa Fashion, Tata Cliq, Amazon Fashion, Bewakoof |
| MB-113 | Nykaa | Beauty and personal care e-commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Purplle, Tira, Amazon Beauty, Myntra Beauty, Sephora India |
| MB-114 | Flipkart | Electronics and appliance e-commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma Online, Vijay Sales Online, Tata Neu |
| MB-115 | Pepperfry | Furniture and home e-commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Urban Ladder, Wakefit, IKEA Online, Nilkamal Online, WoodenStreet |
| MB-116 | Meesho | Value and social commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Flipkart, Amazon Bazaar, Shopsy, DealShare, CityMall |
| MB-117 | Cashify | Re-commerce and refurbished | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | Instacash, Yaantra, Amazon Renewed, Flipkart Refurbished, Budli |
| MB-118 | Ferns N Petals | Gifting and occasion commerce | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2C | IGP, BigSmall, Interflora, Archies, Winni |
| MB-147 | Udaan | Wholesale and cash-and-carry | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2B | Reliance Metro, Jumbotail, ElasticRun, Walmart Best Price, Ninjacart |
| MB-148 | Shiprocket | Retail technology and commerce infrastructure | E-Commerce & Commerce Infrastructure | B2B | Unicommerce, Delhivery One, Easyecom, Vinculum, Increff |
Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery 7
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-119 | Blinkit | Quick commerce | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | Zepto, Instamart, BigBasket Now, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart Express |
| MB-120 | BigBasket | Online grocery — scheduled | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | JioMart, Amazon Fresh, DMart Ready, Blinkit, Zepto |
| MB-121 | Zomato | Food delivery aggregator | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | Swiggy, Magicpin, ONDC, EatSure, Domino's App |
| MB-122 | Wow! Momo | Cloud kitchens and delivery-first food brands | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | Rebel Foods, Biryani By Kilo, La Pino'z, Box8, Behrouz |
| MB-123 | Licious | Meat, seafood and fresh | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | FreshToHome, TenderCuts, Zappfresh, Meatigo, Nandu's |
| MB-124 | Country Delight | Dairy and daily essentials delivery | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | Milk Basket, Amul Delivery, Akshayakalpa, Sid's Farm, Pride of Cows |
| MB-125 | iD Fresh Food | Fresh ready-to-cook and daily food | Grocery, Quick Commerce & Food Delivery | B2C | MTR Fresh, Bambino, Eastern, Vrindavan, FreshMenu |
Organised Retail & Department Stores 6
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-126 | DMart | Hypermarket and supermarket | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | Reliance Smart, Big Bazaar, Star Bazaar, More Retail, Vishal Mega Mart |
| MB-127 | Westside | Department store | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons, Central, Max Fashion |
| MB-128 | Vishal Mega Mart | Value and discount retail | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | V-Mart, Zudio, City Kart, Style Union, Reliance Trends |
| MB-129 | Reliance Fresh | Convenience and neighbourhood retail | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | More Retail, Spencer's, Nature's Basket, Ratnadeep, Vishal |
| MB-130 | Delhi Duty Free | Travel and duty-free retail | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | Mumbai Duty Free, Flemingo, Bangalore Duty Free, Hyderabad Duty Free, Dufry India |
| MB-131 | Phoenix Marketcity | Shopping centres and malls | Organised Retail & Department Stores | B2C | Select Citywalk, DLF Mall of India, Inorbit, Nexus Malls, Lulu Mall |
Quick Service & Casual Dining 7
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-140 | McDonald's | QSR — burgers | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Burger King, Wendy's, Jumboking, Carl's Jr, Biggies Burger |
| MB-141 | KFC | QSR — chicken and rice bowls | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Popeyes, Biryani Blues, Chicking, Behrouz, Charcoal Eats |
| MB-142 | Domino's | QSR — pizza | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Pizza Hut, La Pino'z, Oven Story, Chicago Pizza, MOD Pizza |
| MB-143 | Starbucks | Coffee chains | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Cafe Coffee Day, Third Wave Coffee, Blue Tokai, Costa Coffee, Barista |
| MB-144 | Baskin-Robbins | Beverage and dessert chains | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Naturals, Cream Stone, Keventers, Chaayos, MOD Ice Cream |
| MB-145 | Pizza Hut | Casual dining — international | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | TGI Fridays, Chili's, California Pizza Kitchen, Hard Rock Cafe, Olive Bistro |
| MB-146 | Barbeque Nation | Casual dining — Indian and regional | Quick Service & Casual Dining | B2C | Mainland China, Absolute Barbecues, Social, Sagar Ratna, Copper Chimney |
Specialty & Category Retail 8
| 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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