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Meenakshi India targets June BSE direct listing as US tariffs squeeze ₹190-cr export book

Chennai-based apparel maker for Nordstrom, GANT and Marc O'Polo plans a no-dilution BSE debut in June. With 99%+ exports and FY25 revenue at ₹190 cr, promoters (71%) project FY27 at ₹176 cr amid US tariff drag, while pivoting to Odisha/Nepal capacity and D2C menswear label SHORTSTOP.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/15/2026, 11:24:55 AM

Varvatos Exits Under Armour, Launches Riopele Menswear Fabric Line

John Varvatos departed Under Armour as chief design officer in November amid restructuring that cut SKUs 25% and posted a Q4 $34M operating loss. He has now partnered with Portuguese mill Riopele—which exports 98% of output to 50+ countries—on a menswear fabric collaboration debuting at Milano Unica in July.

WWD · 5/15/2026, 1:26:52 AM