India: Tata unit to build Zara-like extreme fast fashion empire but at cheaper price

India: Tata unit to build Zara-like extreme fast fashion empire but at cheaper price

Signage for Tata Communications Ltd. is displayed atop of the company's headquarters in Mumbai, India. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

For nearly a decade, Tata Group has been Inditex SA’s partner running Zara stores in India. Now, the country’s largest conglomerate is building its own apparel empire as trend-focused as Zara — but at half the price.