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Fashion Value Chain
02-08-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Showroom B2B Launches Noida Unit to Boost Apparel Supply
Jungle Ventures-backed Showroom B2B, India's fastest-growing B2B platform for value fashion retailers, has launched a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Noida. With a production capacity of 150,000 garments per month, the unit is set to generate $8 million in annual revenue and create over 300 direct and indirect jobs, with a strong focus on women's participation in the workforce, targeting 50% of production roles for women. This new hub is a major step in the brand's vertically integrated growth strategy, aiming to serve both domestic retail networks and global export markets with speed, sustainability, and scalability. The unit is digitally powered, incorporating automation and real-time workflow systems to meet the growing expectations for faster turnarounds and supply chain transparency. Abhishek Dua, Co-founder and CEO, Showroom B2B, said: 'We're building for scale, precision, and predictability. This facility isn't just about increasing output, it's about creating a responsive, digitally connected supply chain that reflects where value fashion is headed, both in India and globally.' Commercial operations commenced on June 2, 2025, and the site supports the company's broader monthly capacity of 400,000 pieces. The unit focuses on key categories such as denim, kurtis, and core apparel, designed to meet both retail and export demands. Outlining the company's five-year vision, Dua shared: 'We will be doubling our topline revenue every single year of operation for the next five years with a revenue goal of ₹2,500 crores. The industry is becoming more fast fashion-oriented, and we're aligning our sourcing strategy by making it more agile and responsive.' The company's client roster includes Vishal Mega Mart and Reliance Retail, while its export program has begun pilot shipments to the USA, Middle East, and Europe. The facility's flexibility allows for scaling exports in line with future partnerships, reinforcing the company's commitment to global expansion. Dua added: 'This facility is a tech-forward response to what fashion retailers increasingly expect i.e. speed, transparency, and supply chain reliability. We expect to achieve ROI on this facility within 12 months, driven by faster order turnaround, improved margins, and rising export demand.' Rather than merely expanding volume, Showroom B2B is prioritizing responsive scaling—aligning capacity with real-time market feedback from its retail partners. With its future-ready design, the Noida facility will play a critical role in expanding India's footprint in global value fashion supply chains.
Mint
05-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Q4 shareholding moves: Institutional appetite for post-correction mid-caps grows
Did the recent correction in mid-cap stocks offer a chance to buy the dip or a cue to exit? The answer depends on whom you ask. A Mint analysis of March-quarter shareholding patterns reveals a sharp divergence: while domestic institutional investors stepped up their bets, retail investors pulled back, hinting at a growing divide in confidence. The analysis of 129 mid-cap companies shows that retail investors trimmed their holdings in 74 firms—57.4% of the sample—while increasing stakes in just 51 (around 40%). Mutual funds moved in the opposite direction, using the correction to selectively build positions, raising exposure in about 60% of the mid-cap stocks and cutting back in roughly a third. Read this | While the big bulls have moved on, retail investors are stuck holding the debris Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) also leaned cautious, reducing holdings in 55% of these companies, while raising stake in 43%—a sign of selective conviction rather than broad-based retreat. The mid-cap segment weathered the recent correction with only a moderate dip in valuations. The BSE Midcap index is currently trading at a nearly 7% discount to its historical average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, suggesting some headroom in quality names—even as broad-based value remains elusive. 'Concerns have somewhat reduced, making these segments moderately more attractive. The Nifty MidCap 100 index is at 38.9 times, compared to 44.9 in September 2024," said Utsav Verma, head of research, institutional equities, Choice Broking. Echoing this cautiously optimistic view, Abhishek Dua, co-founder of Showroom B2B, in Mint's recent market survey highlighted that valuations have cooled off a bit after the recent correction. 'Some quality names in the mid-cap space are now worth looking at, but investors still need to be selective." Read this | Creditors seize pledged shares as small, mid-caps slide However, others remain wary of lingering overvaluation. 'While recent market consolidation has provided some relief, valuation concerns in certain mid-cap segments still remain," said Ajit Mishra, senior vice president, Research at Religare Broking. 'Many stocks in these categories had run up sharply, driven more by liquidity and sentiment than fundamentals. Despite the pullback, prices in several cases still appear disconnected from earnings growth potential, keeping risks elevated." 'We are increasingly focusing on quality and fundamentals, and any further global or domestic trigger could expose the fragility in overvalued names. Hence, caution is still warranted, and a selective approach remains essential," Mishra added. Read this | Gold, stocks and FPIs: What the market crystal ball foretells for the next three months Meanwhile, retail investors remained the most cautious cohort overall, with their aggregate shareholding in mid-cap firms dropping 40 basis points—from 11.2% in Q4FY24 to 10.8% in Q4FY25. Overseas investors also pared their stakes marginally during the quarter, after holding steady for the previous three. Domestic mutual funds, meanwhile, emerged as the most bullish cohort—raising their ownership by a sharp 90 basis points over the past year. This is the fifth part of a series of data stories on the latest shareholding pattern. Read the first , second , third , and fourth part here.
