Zudio
Trent (Tata Group) · India
Zudio is a budget fast fashion chain launched by Trent Limited, part of the Tata Group, in India, with its first store opening in Bengaluru in 2016. It targets mass-market shoppers in smaller Indian towns and has grown faster than Trent's older Westside format. It matters as one of India's fastest growing value fashion retailers.
| Founded | 2016 (first store, Bengaluru) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Trent Limited, Tata Group |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India (Trent) |
| Segment | Mass market and fast fashion |
| Stores | 765 (Trent, March 2025) |
| Website | zudio.com |
What is Zudio?
Zudio is a budget fast fashion apparel retailer owned by Trent Limited, a Tata Group company headquartered in Mumbai. Wikipedia describes it as modelled heavily on Zara's approach, with a focus on frequently refreshed, low-priced collections.
History
Trent launched the brand in 2015, and the first store opened in Bengaluru in 2016. Trent itself began operations in 1998, when it acquired the only Littlewoods store in Bangalore and renamed it Westside. Trent was created after the Tatas sold their Lakmé Cosmetics stake to Hindustan Lever. Zudio is described as having grown faster than Westside.
Products and positioning
Zudio sits at the value end of Indian fashion retail. It sells affordable apparel and accessories, and targets mass-market shoppers in tier 3 and tier 4 towns. It sells at list price with rare discounts and refreshes its inventory every 15 days, according to Wikipedia.
Business model and distribution
Trent's March 2025 figures list 765 Zudio stores, while the Zudio page cites 963 in its infobox and nearly 1,000, so the exact count depends on the date of the source. The chain sells almost entirely through physical stores, and three stores opened in the UAE in 2024. The sources reviewed do not mention online sales or technology, so none are claimed. Wikipedia also reports that Trent cited revenue of over 1 billion US dollars for Zudio in fiscal year 2025, although this figure is not independently verified here.
Zudio sits within a Trent portfolio that also includes Westside, Utsa and Samoh as wholly owned formats, and joint ventures such as Star with Tesco and Zara and Massimo Dutti with Inditex.
Why it matters
Zudio demonstrates the pace at which a value fashion format can scale in India when it focuses on small-town demand and fast assortment turnover. It has become a reference competitor for other value formats such as Max Fashion, Pantaloons and Reliance Trends.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Zudio?
Zudio is owned by Trent Limited, a company of the Tata Group. Trent launched the brand itself in 2015.
Where is Zudio from?
Zudio is from India. The first store opened in Bengaluru in 2016, and its parent Trent is headquartered in Mumbai.