Aditya Birla's $1.7B fashion empire splits into ABFRL and ABLBL to defend turf from Reliance and Trent
Post-demerger, Aditya Birla operates 60 brands across 4,500+ stores spanning mass to luxury, anchored by Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Pantaloons, Sabyasachi and a Galeries Lafayette Mumbai launch. ABLBL posted FY26 revenue of ₹8,396 cr (+7%); ABFRL hit ₹8,177 cr (+11%) but logged a ₹829.89 cr loss as Reliance, Trent and Shoppers Stop intensify the fight for a $96.7B market by 2030.
Deep-dive on Aditya Birla's $1.7B fashion empire post-demerger into ABFRL and ABLBL, covering 60 brands, 4,500+ stores, Galeries Lafayette Mumbai, luxury push via Sabyasachi, and rising competition from Reliance, Trent and Shoppers Stop.