Uniqlo to deepen India expansion across its existing six-city network
Uniqlo India will focus new-store growth in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Pune, where it already operates 20 stores. The retailer reported FY25 revenue of Rs 1,175.5 crore, up 44%, and is supporting growth through digital marketing and local sourcing.
What happened
UNIQLO India · Uniqlo India will deepen store expansion in its existing six-city footprint, backed by bullish India demand. The Japanese retailer reported FY25
Key facts
- 20 stores in India
- store size: 10,000-35,000 sq ft
- FY25 revenue: Rs 1,175.5 crore
- FY25 revenue growth: 44%
- online sales contribution: 15%
- digital advertising allocation: 60%
- local sourcing: 15-20% of merchandise sold in India
Why this matters
Uniqlo’s city-cluster approach raises the strategic value of retail real estate, sourcing partners and digital commerce capabilities within Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Pune.
What to watch
- Store-count additions and format/location mix across the six existing cities.
- Comparable-store sales or revenue growth following FY25 revenue growth of 44% to Rs 1,175.5 crore.
- Evidence of improved online fulfillment, click-and-collect rollout or city-level delivery-speed commitments.
- Disclosures on local sourcing share, new Indian supplier partnerships or locally made product lines.
- Mall lease activity and competing apparel openings near Uniqlo stores in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
- Any shift from six-city densification toward entries into Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata or other large untapped markets.
- Open additional stores in high-density mall and high-street clusters in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru before entering new state capitals.
- Use digital marketing to direct shoppers toward nearby stores, app-based inventory visibility, delivery and click-and-collect services.
- Expand India-localized product storytelling around Heattech, AIRism, UV Protection and everyday basics suited to regional climates.
- Increase local sourcing and supplier development to support faster replenishment, lower landed costs and larger India-specific allocations.
- Secure larger-format flagship locations that can carry broader women’s, kids’ and seasonal ranges while serving as omnichannel fulfillment nodes.