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flag Galeries Lafayette opens first Indian store in Mumbai amid challenges in India’s complex luxury market.

flag Luxury brand Galeries Lafayette has opened its first Indian store in Mumbai, backed by the Aditya Birla Group, as global retailers target India’s growing luxury market, projected to reach $35 billion by 2030. flag Despite a rising affluent population and strong demand, brands face high tariffs, bureaucratic delays, limited premium retail space, and fierce competition from local designers like Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani. flag Many wealthy Indians still buy luxury goods abroad, especially in Dubai, where prices are significantly lower. flag Success in India requires cultural adaptation, local partnerships, and innovation, as the country’s diversity and uneven development make it a more complex market than China. flag A pending EU-India free-trade agreement could ease some barriers, but progress remains uncertain.

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