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India's Retail Industry in 2026: Chains, Stores, and Buyer's Data Guide

Verified datasets across retail chains, brick-and-mortar stores, omnichannel, and specialty retail — refreshed monthly

By Priyanka Singh India Market Analyst Published · 2 min read · 269 words
Summary: India's retail market crossed ₹78 lakh crore in FY2025, led by Reliance Retail, Tata Group (Trent, Star Bazaar, Croma), Aditya Birla Fashion, DMart, and V-Mart. E-commerce contribution is ~11% and growing.

India is the world's second-largest retail market with FY2025 spend crossing ₹78 lakh crore. Organised retail (chain + branded) represents ~18% share with e-commerce contributing another 11%. The remaining 71% is traditional kirana + mom-and-pop stores rapidly digitising through UPI, Kirana-tech, and B2B commerce platforms.

For B2B teams — retail SaaS, POS platforms, supply chain SaaS, BNPL, payment gateways, franchise operators — the addressable universe spans large chains, mid-tier retailers, and 12+ million kiranas.

Overview

Market shape

Grocery: Reliance Retail (JioMart), DMart, More, Spencer's, Star Bazaar, JioMart. Fashion: Reliance Retail (Trends, Ajio), Aditya Birla Fashion (Pantaloons, Van Heusen), Trent (Zudio, Westside), Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle. Electronics: Croma (Tata), Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales. Beauty: Nykaa, Sephora India. Kiranas: 12+ million across every neighborhood.

Who regulates what

  • DPIIT — retail policy, FDI
  • MSME Ministry — kirana + small retail
  • CCPA — consumer protection
  • State GST + weights & measures — retail licensing

Industries in this group

Sub-verticals we cover

Grocery + hypermarkets

Reliance Retail, DMart, More, Spencer's, Star Bazaar, plus Reliance Fresh, JioMart Kirana partners.

Fashion + apparel retail

Reliance Trends, Ajio Points, Pantaloons, Trent (Westside, Zudio), Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Big Bazaar legacy.

Electronics retail

Croma, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha Mobiles.

Beauty + specialty retail

Nykaa, Sephora India, plus specialty jewelry (Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, Malabar Gold, Joyalukkas, Titan World).

Kirana + traditional

12+ million kiranas across neighborhoods, plus organised kirana-tech partners (Udaan, ShopKirana, Kirana King).

How buyers use this data

How buyers use this dataset

  • POS + retail SaaS: Billing, inventory, loyalty platforms.
  • Supply chain SaaS: Warehouse, distribution, cold-chain.
  • Payment gateway + BNPL: UPI, cards, split-pay acceptance.
  • D2C brand distribution: Sign chains as retail partners.
  • Franchise expansion: White-space city mapping.

Pricing in India

Licensing & pricing

Priced dynamically. Regular / Extended tiers with GPS. Fields include outlet name, address, city, state, phone, category, chain affiliation, website. Monthly for chains, quarterly for kiranas.

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Frequently asked questions

How large is India's retail market?
About ₹78 lakh crore in FY2025. Organised chain retail ~18%, e-commerce ~11%, kiranas + traditional ~71%.
Which chains dominate?
Reliance Retail (Trends, Ajio, Digital, JioMart, Fresh), Tata Group (Trent, Star Bazaar, Croma), Aditya Birla Fashion, DMart, More, V-Mart.
Are kiranas covered?
Yes — kiranas are indexed at PIN-code level with categorisation (grocery, general store, medical, etc.).
What data is provided?
Outlet name, address, city, state, phone, category, chain affiliation, website. Extended includes GPS.
How often refreshed?
Chain outlets monthly. Kiranas + standalones quarterly.

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What does the Retail database include?
Every record carries the company name, verified business email, mobile / landline, social handles, and the map-verified business listing with address and phone. The dataset covers 203 sub-industries inside Retail with continuously refreshed records.
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The Retail group lists 10.6M+ verified businesses across 203 sub-industries. Counts update live as new records are verified — pick any sub-industry to see its individual coverage and a free sample.
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Records span 61+ countries with deepest coverage in India, USA, Canada and Australia. Use the country selector at the top to scope every count on the page to one market before you download.
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Can I sample the Retail data before buying?
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