We're bullish on India, planning 800 stores by 2020: Miniso's Miyake Junya

In an email interview, the Japanese designer brand's co-founder says India is among the top-5 contributors to its revenue and that Miniso has great plans ahead for the Indian market

Japanese designer brand Miniso, which has a presence in 86 countries, operates as many as 102 stores in India, a market it claims is among the top-5 contributors to its topline. The company's USP is its low-products that come in the Rs 75-1,500 range. Miyake Junya, co-founder and chief designer of Japanese designer brand Miniso tells Sansan Lotha of its growth in India and future plans. Edited excerpts: 

What kind of opportunities did you see in India when you first set up shop here in August 2017? And what were the teething troubles? 

The Indian economy has been one of the