Pantaloons Fashion & Retail is a leading Indian clothing retail chain that began in Kolkata in 1997 and is now owned by Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited. The company operates over 1,000 stores across 71 cities and combines value and lifestyle offerings, with a focus on customer loyalty through its Payback Green Card program. The Indian retail market is rapidly growing, projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2020, driven by rising income and consumer demand.