India's Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) said on Tuesday it would buy exclusive rights to sell global sportswear brand Reebok's products both online and offline in the Indian market.
Shares of ABFRL jumped 4.6% to 279 rupees after the announcement.
The deal will be effective once the global ownership of the Reebok brand is transferred from Adidas to Authentic Brands Group under a 2.1 billion euros ($2.37 billion) acquisition announced in August.
Major Indian fashion retailers have gone on a shopping spree for big brands this year, aiming to strengthen their positions in one of the country's fastest
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