Sri Lankan retailers Carnage and School Planet eye India entry within 5 years via franchise routes

Athleisure brand Carnage (6 stores, priced INR 1,500-2,500) and departmental chain School Planet (14 stores, 300,000 sq ft, 1,700 employees, in-house labels Hustle and Modano) plan India debut targeting Bangalore, Mumbai and tier-2/3 cities through franchise or shop-in-shop formats.

— FiledMon, 22 Jun, 2026, 13:22 IST·First seen Mon, 22 Jun, 2026, 13:24 IST·Source Indiaretailing.com

What happened

Sri Lankan retailers Carnage (athleisure) and School Planet (departmental chain with in-house labels Hustle and Modano) plan India entry within five years via

Key facts

  • INR 1,500-2,500
  • 6 stores
  • 14 stores
  • 300,000 sq ft
  • 1,700 employees
  • LKR 2,000-2,500
  • 5 years

Why this matters

Both retailers will need Indian franchise or JV partners for entry, opening optionality for departmental chains and mall operators to lock in shop-in-shop deals or distribution rights early.