India retail adds 350+ stores in Nov 2025 as ₹14,366 cr IPO wave and ₹344 cr private funding fuel expansion

F&B and apparel led November's 350+ store rollout, with North and South India absorbing most growth. Lenskart (₹7,278 cr), Meesho (₹5,421 cr) and Orkla India (₹1,667 cr) drove a ₹14,366 cr retail IPO cycle, while Spacewood's ₹300 cr PE round anchored ₹343.65 cr in private deals.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 06:57 IST · Source India Retailing · Updated

Indian retail added 350+ new stores in November 2025, led by F&B and apparel, with North and South India dominating. Retail/e-commerce IPOs totalled ₹14,366 cr (Lenskart, Meesho, Orkla), plus ₹343.65 cr private funding led by Spacewood's ₹300 cr PE round.