Lululemon to open first India store in New Delhi this autumn via Tata CLiQ franchise

Athleisure major lululemon enters India in autumn 2025 with a debut store at DLF Promenade, New Delhi, under a franchise deal with Tata CLiQ. The partner will also retail the brand online across its Luxury and Fashion platforms, marking lululemon's push into a new high-growth market.

— Source publishedTue, 7 Jul, 2026, 20:10 IST·First seen Tue, 7 Jul, 2026, 20:22 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Lululemon · Athleisure brand lululemon will enter India this autumn with its first store at New Delhi's DLF Promenade via a franchise agreement with Tata CLiQ,

Key facts

  • 30+ markets

Why this matters

The Tata CLiQ franchise structure signals a low-commitment, partner-dependent India strategy worth monitoring for future direct-ownership conversion if the market scales.

What to watch

  • Second-store or city announcement within 6-9 months
  • DLF Promenade footfall and sell-through commentary
  • Localized pricing vs global MSRP and import-duty pass-through
  • Online GMV disclosures from Tata CLiQ platforms
  • Competitor premium-line launches or price cuts
  • Tata CLiQ ramps Luxury/Fashion platform SKUs and localized sizing pre-launch
  • Competitors (Nike, Adidas, Puma, local Blissclub/Kica) intensify premium-women athleisure marketing
  • lululemon seeds community events, yoga/run clubs in Delhi-NCR to build brand pull
  • Real-estate scouting for tier-1 metro second-store sites