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The Kozhikode edition · 2026

Retailcompanies in Kozhikode

Online stores, retail tech, fashion, electronics, beauty & baby and more: the companies building retail in Kozhikode, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

70 company profiles14 with reported revenue1 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent retail business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 29,697 retail companies in India, last 24 months: 312 funding rounds · 248 M&A deals · 118 launches · 94 Contracts. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Meesho acquires Kirana club

The renowned e-commerce company Meesho has acquired the platform 'Kirana Club' which serves small retailers. The deal of around ₹202 crore has given the opportunity to the existing…

Small retailers
ContractSupply

Sbc exports · client: HUXXE Readymade Garments Trading LLC

SBC Exports has secured an export order worth around Rs 18 crore from M/s HUXXE Readymade Garments Trading LLC. The order is for supply of various Garment articles including T-Shirts,…

Textiles
FundingFresh Funding

Magicpin

Magicpin, a hyperlocal discovery and rewards platform, has raised $20 million, or Rs 142 crore, in a fresh round of funding led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Investors Lightspeed venture partners, Lightspeed India Partners, Waterbridge ventures
Hyperlocal discovery and rewards platform
Launch25th Store

Newme

NEWME Opens 25th Store In India, Expands Retail Presence With Vadodara Launch Fashion-tech brand NEWME has achieved a major retail milestone with the launch of its new...

Fashion-tech Retail
ContractSupply

Welspun One · client: Amazon India

Signed deals include a 5.9 lakh sq. ft. single-box facility for Amazon India

Logistics
ContractService

BrandMan Retail · client: Skechers India

Skechers India has selected Brandman Retail as an authorized reseller to manage its business across online marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, Tata CLiQ, and Nykaa…

Retail
FundingPre-Series C

Zouk

Zouk is preparing for its next phase of growth with a fresh ₹60 crore pre-Series C funding round, reinforcing investor confidence in one of India's fastest-growing D2C fashion and…

D2C fashion and lifestyle
FundingStrategic Investment

Rosada

Rosada, an Indian premium kids lifestyle brand, announced an undisclosed strategic investment from Shilpa ShettyKundra.

Investors Shilpa ShettyKundra
Kids lifestyle
LaunchHOPPR® AI Foundry

Hoppr

HOPPR today announced that HOPPR® AI Foundry is now available in AWS Marketplace.

Medical imaging AI development
M&AAcquisition · Announced

L'Oreal India acquires Innovist

L'Oreal India is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, the parent company of direct-to-consumer beauty brands like Bare Anatomy.

Beauty
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Popees baby care acquires Popees Baby Care Products

The Board of Popees Baby Care India Limited (formerly Hari Govind International Limited) has considered and deliberated upon a proposed strategic acquisition and investment transaction…

Baby care and kidswear
LaunchTata Neu

Tata digital

Among the most ambitious attempts is Tata Neu, the super app developed by Tata Digital. Launched to unify the Tata Group's consumer businesses under one platform, Tata Neu combines…

Super App
LaunchCCNow

Culture Circle

Culture Circle, India's curated marketplace for premium sneakers, streetwear, luxury fashion and lifestyle, today announced the launch of CCNow, a same-day delivery service going live…

Premium sneakers, streetwear, luxury fashion and lifestyle marketplace
FundingSeries Funding

Ondc

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has raised Rs 220 crore from software company Zoho, ride-hailing platform Uber, fintech major Paytm and BSE Technologies, as the…

Investors Zoho, Uber, Paytm, Bse technologies
Digital commerce
LaunchMyntra EORS

Myntra

Myntra EORS Set To Empower 15,000 Emerging Brands Across Indian Fashion Ecosystem Advancing its role as a growth catalyst for India's e-lifestyle ecosystem, Myntra has announced the...

Fashion / E-commerce Support
FundingFirst Institutional Funding

Yes madam

The shift comes as at-home salon platform Yes Madam has secured its first institutional funding round from Info Edge after nine years of bootstrapping

Investors Info edge
At-home salon platform
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Itc acquires Mother Sparsh

ITC increased its stake in Mother Sparsh to 49.32% after acquiring an additional stake in the baby and personal care brand for Rs 30 crore.

Ayurvedic and natural personal care
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Articore acquires Frankly wearing

Articore, the company behind global creator marketplaces Redbubble and TeePublic, announced it has completed the acquisition of India-based print-on-demand creator marketplace Frankly…

Print-on-demand creator marketplace
M&AAcquisition · Completed

The Estée Lauder Cos. acquires Forest essentials

The Estée Lauder Cos., for example, recently entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 51 percent of Indian ayurvedic beauty brand Forest Essentials.

Beauty
M&AMerger · Announced

Amazon India acquires Amazon MX Player

Amazon India on Thursday announced the strategic merger of Amazon MX Player and Prime Video, creating a single, comprehensive streaming platform.

Streaming
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Articore Group acquires Frankly wearing

Articore has completed the acquisition of Frankly Wearing, an India-based print-on-demand creator marketplace, for US$900,000.

Print-on-demand creator marketplace
LaunchDoctor on Call

Flipkart

In addition to training employees to recognise the signs of heat stress early on, Flipkart is enhancing rest rooms, making sure employees have access to water, providing 'Doctor on Call'…

Health Service
FundingPre‑seed

MHYTH

MHYTH secured ₹5 crore (~$600,000) in pre‑seed funding, backed by a Mumbai‑based single‑family office led by businessman Mohammed Asief Khan.

Investors Mohammed Asief Khan
Luxury innerwear and lifestyle
FundingSeries A

Kisah

Kisah Raises ₹35.9 Cr in Series A Round Men's and kids' ethnic wear brand Kisah has raised ₹35.9 crore in a Series A round led by Fireside Ventures, with several individual investors…

Investors Fireside ventures, Several individual investors
Ethnic wear
Launch

Cashify

Cashify announced that its offline footprint has expanded to 95 cities with over 250 Cashify’s Branded outlets.

Launch40% discount promotion (code FUTURE)

Tradeify

Tradeify, a U.S.-based proprietary trading firm specializing in futures markets, today announced the return of its flagship 40% discount across all funded account programs.

Promotional discount
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Jsw one acquires Buildnext

JSW One Platforms Limited, the e-commerce arm of the $24 billion JSW Group, has concluded the acquisition of tech-enabled construction startup BuildNext.

Tech-enabled construction
M&AAcquisition · Announced

JSW One Platforms acquires BuildNext Construction Solutions

IPO-bound B2B marketplace JSW One Platforms has acquired Pidilite Ventures-backed proptech startup BuildNext Construction Solutions as it looks to expand its presence in India's…

Proptech
Funding

Ultrahuman

On the other hand, Ultrahuman continues to lead the health wearable space with a $48 million round, helping people track their metabolism in real-time.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Burgundy brand collective acquires Le Mill

Burgundy Brand Collective has agreed to buy Le Mill for an undisclosed sum in a deal expected to see the multi-brand retailer expand beyond its single Mumbai location into multiple…

Retail companies in Kozhikode, by funding and team

Few retail companies in Kozhikode publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 70 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

App-based platform offering deals and discounts on multi-category products

Coupons and deals
US$148kAngel · Aug 2021
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Retailer of fragrances and custom perfume blending services for individuals

Beauty & personal care products
—None recorded
237+60% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of SaaS-based software solution for businesses

E-commerce enablers
—None recorded
1-6% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of ecommerce software design & development services

E-commerce support services
—None recorded
3+0% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - service / Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Internet first brand offering multi-category organic beauty products

Beauty tech
—None recorded
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Platform offering coupons and deals for online shopping

Coupons and deals
—None recorded
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Online retailer offering multi-category products

Consumer electronics e-commerce
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi-category products and services

Horizontal e-commerce
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Provider of personalized handmade paintings and sketches online for special occasions and home decors

Wholesalers
—None recorded
29LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
8 yr2018
2postings · last posted Sep 2026

Online brand offering hard water filters and softeners for homes and apartments

Home improvements
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Online retailer of women's hand-loomed fashion

Fashion tech
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering a variety of gifting products and accessories

Online gifting
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering personalised labels and stickers for kids

Stationery e-commerce
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of B2B software solutions to manage sales & services

B2b e-commerce
—None recorded
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Startup that offers developmental toys for babies

Mom & baby care
—None recorded
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Retailer of consumer electronics and accessories

Retailers
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online retailer offering computer and gaming accessories

Consumer electronics e-commerce
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online rental marketplace for multi-category consumer products

Horizontal e-commerce
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering a wide range of products

Horizontal e-commerce
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - service
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Provider of POS solution for businesses

In store retail tech
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
7 yr2019
—No postings tracked

ERP software provider for multiple industries

Enterprise resource planning
—None recorded
17LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - service
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Cloud-based customer experience solutions for retail brands

In store retail tech
—None recorded
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked

Online platform to buy home decor items

Home improvements
—None recorded
—Not available
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Cloud-based storefront solutions for e-commerce businesses

E-commerce enablers
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Retailer of various products

Retailers
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months
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Online stores & e-commerce platformsRetail software, POS & e-commerce enablersFashion, apparel & footwear retailersConsumer electronics & gadget retailersBeauty, personal care & baby productsCoupons, deals, gifting & wholesalers

Online stores & e-commerce platforms

Multi-category online retailers and marketplaces selling to shoppers in Kozhikode.

  1. Storimart

    Provider of SaaS-based software solution for businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. Qaadu

    Internet first brand offering multi-category organic beauty products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  3. Navta Naturals

    Online beauty brand offering a wide range of ayurvedic based skincare products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  4. Impresa

    Online retailer of women's hand-loomed fashion

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  5. Cakiyo

    Online platform offering a variety of gifting products and accessories

    Online gifting
    See in list

Retail software, POS & e-commerce enablers

Companies that provide POS, billing, ERP and storefront software to retailers.

  1. Storimart

    Provider of SaaS-based software solution for businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. ITAspire

    Provider of ecommerce software design & development services

    E-commerce support services
    See in list
  3. Qkopy

    Provider of B2B software solutions to manage sales & services

    B2b e-commerce
    See in list
  4. posbit

    Provider of POS solution for businesses

    In store retail tech
    See in list
  5. Acemero Technologies

    ERP software provider for multiple industries

    Enterprise resource planning
    See in list

Fashion, apparel & footwear retailers

Online fashion brands and retailers offering clothing, footwear and accessories.

  1. MOK & TON

    Internet first brand of luxury footwear for men

    Footwear brands
    See in list
  2. Impresa

    Online retailer of women's hand-loomed fashion

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  3. Trendsandme

    Private label brand and online retailer for girls fashion

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  4. Eleven11th

    Platform offering sneakers and clogs

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  5. Kaya

    Online store offering fast fashion jewelry

    Fashion tech
    See in list

Consumer electronics & gadget retailers

Online sellers of mobiles, computer accessories and electronic gadgets.

  1. myG

    Mobile dealer offering sales and service for various electronic gadgets

    Retail chains
    See in list
  2. CyberRig

    Online retailer offering computer and gaming accessories

    Consumer electronics e-commerce
    See in list
  3. OldsNew

    E-commerce platform offering electronic gadgets

    Consumer electronics e-commerce
    See in list
  4. Mobilechip.in

    Online platform offering multi-category electronic components

    Consumer electronics e-commerce
    Website
  5. MSI

    Distributor of mobile accessories and electronic gadgets to retail businesses

    Wholesalers
    Website

Beauty, personal care & baby products

Beauty brands, personal care retailers and baby and kids product stores.

  1. MYOP

    Retailer of fragrances and custom perfume blending services for individuals

    Beauty & personal care products
    See in list
  2. Beaucoup Allu’s Herbals

    Online beauty brand offering multi-category natural hair care products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  3. Navta Naturals

    Online beauty brand offering a wide range of ayurvedic based skincare products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  4. Nunu Cry

    Online platform for buying baby products with a wide range of options

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  5. Beauticianindex

    Business portal focusing on connecting beauticians and clients

    Beauty tech
    See in list

Coupons, deals, gifting & wholesalers

Deal and coupon platforms, gifting stores and wholesale distributors.

  1. lookODU

    App-based platform offering deals and discounts on multi-category products

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  2. DealBuddy

    Platform offering coupons and deals for online shopping

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  3. Stories

    Online platform to buy home decor items

    Home improvements
    See in list
  4. Midas Beauty Concepts

    Distributor of beauty products and salon equipment, offering a range of cosmetics, skincare, and haircare solutions to individuals and businesses in the beauty industry

    Wholesalers
    See in list
  5. DealQ

    Provider of a platform for vendors to showcase products and offers

    Coupons and deals
    See in list

Retail startups in Kozhikode

Young retail companies in Kozhikode founded in recent years.

  1. Blishoper

    Online retailer offering multi-category products

    Consumer electronics e-commerce
    See in list
  2. DealBuddy

    Platform offering coupons and deals for online shopping

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  3. Navta Naturals

    Online beauty brand offering a wide range of ayurvedic based skincare products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  4. Kodimund

    Internet first brand offering handcrafted ethnic wear for men and women

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  5. Cakiyo

    Online platform offering a variety of gifting products and accessories

    Online gifting
    See in list
21 companies in Kozhikode

Retail companies hiring in Kozhikode

Retail companies in Kozhikode with open jobs right now.

  1. myG

    Mobile dealer offering sales and service for various electronic gadgets

    Retail chains
    See in list
  2. Fabus Frames

    Provider of personalized handmade paintings and sketches online for special occasions and home decors

    Wholesalers
    See in list
  3. Qaadu

    Internet first brand offering multi-category organic beauty products

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  4. TADA

    Online platform offering personalised labels and stickers for kids

    Stationery e-commerce
    See in list
4 companies in Kozhikode
Mobile reach

Top 10 retail apps from Kozhikode

The most-installed Android apps published by retail companies headquartered in Kozhikode — 1.4M installs between them. 12 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

myG Online

by myG

Installs758K
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Blishoper

by Blishoper

Installs462K
Rating—
Last updatedMar 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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4

Billmykart Create Online Store

by Billmykart

Installs37K
Rating—
Last updatedSep 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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6

townIN

by Townin

Installs12K
Rating—
Last updatedApr 2024
View on Google Play ↗
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8

Storimart Buyer Ordering

by Storimart

Installs901
Rating—
Last updatedNov 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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10

MYOP Academy

by MYOP

Installs400
Rating—
Last updatedApr 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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The business behind the activity

Retail financials in Kozhikode

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 9 retail companies in Kozhikode for FY24-25 — 17 of the 70 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 100% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹3,469.91 cr

9 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹27.44 cr

0.8% aggregate margin

are profitable22%

2 of 9 companies

median revenue~₹21 lakh

the typical company

median revenue growth+2630%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five100%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹17.17 crFY20-215 filers
₹21.16 crFY21-227 filers
₹36.82 crFY22-239 filers
₹182.48 crFY23-2412 filers
₹3,469.91 crFY24-259 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 4 companies over three years

-21%
FY22-23₹23.13 cr−₹11.72 cr net
FY23-24₹27.75 cr−₹14.61 cr net
FY24-25₹18.34 cr−₹9.86 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr50% profitable
₹1–10 cr250% profitable
₹10–100 cr10% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr0—
Over ₹1,000 cr1100% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking1
0–20%1
20–50%1
50–100%0
Doubled+4

7 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +2630%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

2profitable
7loss-making
0.8%aggregate margin
-71.5%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
StoriesSTORIES GLOBAL HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED-43%₹13.59 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
myGMyg India Private Limited
Leaders

Largest retail companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
myGMyg India Private Limited
StoriesSTORIES GLOBAL HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED₹13.59 cr−₹9.72 cr-71.5%-43%
Beaucoup Allu’s HerbalsBEAUCOUP ALLU'S HERBALS PRIVATE LIMITED
Fabus FramesFABUS FRAMES PRIVATE LIMITED₹1.53 cr−₹0.39 lakh-0.3%+25%
OnstaraONSTARA PRIVATE LIMITED₹21.42 lakh−₹5.19 lakh-24.2%>10×
lookODUSPLENDRE EYEMAG PRIVATE LIMITED₹12.60 lakh−₹32.02 lakh-254.1%>10×
CakiyoCAKIYO PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED₹1.45 lakh−₹2.58 lakh-177.8%—
DealBuddyTHINKBID TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹0.35 lakh−₹9.49 lakh-2675.0%—
Navta NaturalsNavta Naturals Llp
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

Retail Industry Landscape of India

The financials above are one chapter. The full retail landscape of Kozhikode maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the retail landscape of Kozhikode
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Capital & corporate activity

Retail funding and M&A across India

5,650 recorded equity rounds have gone to 29,697 retail companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Kozhikode compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months188

US$832.98m

equity rounds, last 24 months638

US$3.17bn

raised over five yearsUS$23.91bn

2,901 rounds in India

M&A deals, India248

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into retail in India

amount rounds
$2.0bn2018341
$3.6bn2019434
$7.7bn2020383
$10bn2021619
$4.3bn2022664
$4.1bn2023547
$2.5bn2024501
$2.2bn2025438
$580m2026132

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$10.31bn across 619 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$153.60m487 rounds · median US$100k
SeedUS$1.36bn1,536 rounds · median US$438k
Series AUS$2.65bn429 rounds · median US$3.87m
Series BUS$2.42bn192 rounds · median US$6.50m
Series CUS$2.11bn96 rounds · median US$20.00m
Series D+US$8.61bn147 rounds · median US$23.00m
Private equityUS$1.26bn3 rounds · median US$250.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Horizontal e-commerceUS$5.93bn74 rounds · 36 companies
B2b e-commerceUS$2.47bn179 rounds · 76 companies
Fashion techUS$1.88bn470 rounds · 227 companies
Construction techUS$1.51bn38 rounds · 13 companies
Retail chainsUS$1.41bn35 rounds · 18 companies
Beauty techUS$1.41bn262 rounds · 108 companies
E-commerce enablersUS$1.33bn178 rounds · 87 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

228Acquisition
18Merger
1Announced

Most active acquirers

  1. Reliance retail18
  2. Honasa consumer9
  3. Dixon technologies7
  4. Na6
  5. Flipkart6

Most acquired or merged

  1. Sirona8
  2. Forest essentials7
  3. Sirona hygiene6
  4. Innovist5
  5. Delhivery5

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Founders and momentum in Kozhikode

Meet the people behind retail companies in Kozhikode. 26 of 70 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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The most common specialisations among retail companies in Kozhikode. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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