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Galeries Lafayette opens first Indian store in Mumbai amid challenges in India’s complex luxury market.
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.
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.
Many wealthy Indians still buy luxury goods abroad, especially in Dubai, where prices are significantly lower.
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.
A pending EU-India free-trade agreement could ease some barriers, but progress remains uncertain.
Galeries Lafayette abre su primera tienda india en Mumbai en medio de los desafíos del complejo mercado de lujo de la India.