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Libas crosses ₹1,000 crore ARR milestone

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Company
Libas
What it does
Indian ethnic wear brand
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Milestone
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Libas is an Indian ethnic wear brand that started with affordable workwear kurtas for women

What happened

The company has crossed ₹1,000 crore annualised revenue run rate and is profitable since inception

Why it matters

It pivoted to fast fashion, reducing production cycles from 100 days to 45-60 days

The details

  • Libas, an Indian ethnic wear brand, has crossed ₹1,000 crore in annualised revenue run rate (ARR).
  • The company also achieved a revenue milestone of ₹600 crore.
  • It was bootstrapped for nearly a decade and has been profitable since day one.
  • Founder and CEO Sidhant Keshwani joined the family textile business in 2014.
  • The brand started as affordable functional Indian workwear for women sold online.
  • It later pivoted to fast fashion in ethnic wear, reducing production cycles from ~100 days to 45-60 days.
  • Its entry category was workwear kurtas priced at ₹600-₹700.
  • Distribution is a mix of online and offline channels.

The bigger picture

  • The Indian ethnic wear market is fragmented, unorganised, and has low brand penetration.
  • Online adoption in this segment was initially resistant.
  • More women entering careers, busier lifestyles, and social media exposure are driving demand for variety.
  • India's supply chain for ethnic wear faces challenges: small factories, inconsistencies, labour issues, and delays.

About the business

  • Libas is an Indian ethnic wear brand.
  • It started as affordable functional Indian workwear for women sold online.
  • Its entry category was workwear kurtas priced at ₹600-₹700.
  • The company pivoted to fast fashion in ethnic wear, reducing production cycles from ~100 days to 45-60 days.
  • Distribution is a mix of online and offline channels.
  • It has been bootstrapped for nearly a decade and profitable since day one.
  • Its annualised revenue run rate (ARR) is ₹1,000 crore+.
  • Revenue milestone: ₹600 crore.

What happens next

  • Growing ambitions across categories and geographies.

Founders

  • Sidhant Keshwani, Founder and CEO

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