India’s fast fashion market has a new player; Should Zara, H&M, Myntra brace for its arrival? – ET Retail

Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is making its long-awaited return to India after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus. The company was banned in June 2020, along with 200 other Chinese apps, by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Now, Shein is partnering with Reliance Retail to re-enter the market, starting with a backend test launch…

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Reliance is bringing back Shein products in India; but with a Big Desi twist – ET Retail

Shein‘s return to India is conditional on strict data-related requirements. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has revealed that the Chinese fast-fashion retailer have to meet stringent data localisation conditions to re-enter the Indian market after its 2020 ban. These conditions include relinquishing control of its local operations and data to its Indian partner, Reliance Retail, ensuring…

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