Having become synonymous with denim in the late 1980s, the Ahmedabad-based Arvind began to re-establish itself as a leading branded apparel retail player in the last decade. Now, evolving further, the group is looking to build on its newer businesses such as the advanced materials division that manufactures composites and safety equipment for the construction and health industries, along with the real estate and water management business verticals. In an interview with Vinay Umarji, Arvind Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Lalbhai lays out the trajectory the group is taking. Edited excerpts:
Having established yourself as a formidable apparel retailer,
Having established yourself as a formidable apparel retailer,