MAPIC India 2025 Concludes with a Focus on India’s $2 Trillion Retail Opportunity
MAPIC India 2025 successfully concluded in Mumbai, highlighting India’s $2 trillion retail growth, major brand launches, and trends in food and beverage real estate.
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This year’s theme, “Next-Gen Retail: Navigating Disruption, Seizing Opportunities,” brought together over 2,500 delegates, 375 exhibitors, and more than 150 speakers from India and abroad. Industry leaders explored the growth trajectory of the $2 trillion Indian retail market, addressing how technology, consumer behavior shifts, and sustainability are shaping the sector’s future.
Key highlights included the launch of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail’s OWND!, a youth-focused format targeting Gen Z shoppers, with plans to expand to 400 outlets in the next three to five years. JLL’s India Retail Report revealed that the Food & Beverage sector has become the cornerstone of retail real estate, driving 4 million sq. ft. of leasing across top cities in the past 10 quarters. Deloitte hosted a closed-door roundtable and thematic sessions spotlighting supply chain resilience and sustainability as crucial levers for competitive retailing.
“India’s retail sector is on track to cross the $2 trillion mark within this decade, driven by rising discretionary spending, the rapid expansion of Tier II and III cities, and a digital-first Gen Z consumer base that already accounts for nearly a quarter of online lifestyle purchases. At MAPIC India 2025, we’ve seen how new Indian & International retail brands, investors, developers are aligning to capture this momentum, whether through experiential centers becoming the anchor of new retail spaces, or emerging D2C brands moving with both digital and physical models. RX India’s MAPIC is the ultimate platform where these conversations translate into business collaborations and growth strategies. The scale and energy of this year’s edition reinforces one clear message: India is no longer a follower in global retail, it is a market that is shaping the future of retail worldwide,” said Umang Gupta, Country Head, RX India.
The two-day event featured power-packed panels such as “The $2 Trillion Retail Dream,” “Sky High Retail: Airports as Shopping Superhubs,” and “Planet First, Future Forward,” where leaders from Shoppers Stop, Pizza Hut, PVRINOX, Lacoste, Swarovski, Myntra, Hidesign, The Sleep Company, and many more discussed the balance between profitability and purpose in retail.
The Retail Awards 2025 capped the event, celebrating innovators across categories from omni-channel excellence to food services, fashion, and retail tech. Winners reflected India’s fast-evolving consumer landscape and the industry’s pivot toward technology-driven, customer-centric models.
By reinforcing collaboration between global and Indian players, MAPIC India 2025 once again cemented its role as the defining platform shaping the future of retail in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the theme of MAPIC India 2025?
The theme of MAPIC India 2025 was “Next-Gen Retail: Navigating Disruption, Seizing Opportunities.”
How many delegates, exhibitors, and speakers attended MAPIC India 2025?
MAPIC India 2025 brought together over 2,500 delegates, 375 exhibitors, and more than 150 speakers.
What major launch was announced at MAPIC India 2025?
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail launched OWND!, a youth-focused format targeting Gen Z shoppers, with plans to expand to 400 outlets in the next three to five years.
What did JLL’s India Retail Report reveal about the Food & Beverage sector?
JLL’s India Retail Report revealed that the Food & Beverage sector has become the cornerstone of retail real estate, driving 4 million sq. ft. of leasing across top cities in the past 10 quarters.
What was the significance of the Retail Awards 2025?
The Retail Awards 2025 celebrated innovators across categories from omni-channel excellence to food services, fashion, and retail tech, reflecting India’s fast-evolving consumer landscape and the industry’s pivot toward technology-driven, customer-centric models.
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