Shein, the Chinese fashion behemoth, has re-entered the Indian market after a five-year hiatus. The company was previously banned by Delhi due to data security concerns amidst geopolitical tensions. With its app re-launched on Friday night,

Reliance Retail has launched an app in India to sell fashionwear from China's Shein under a licensing deal, almost five years since Shein's app was banned in the country after getting caught up in a diplomatic tussle.

Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein has relaunched in India through a partnership with local conglomerate Reliance's retail chain, nearly five years after

Reliance’s intention to establish a niche in the ultra-fast fashion market, competing with sites such as Myntra, H&M, and Zara, is demonstrated by the release of a Shein India app. The following are important components of the competitive strategy:

Shein's re-entry to the Indian market comes with strict terms, which include saving all data within the country.

The new Shein India application, which went live last Friday, has products which are manufactured, marketed and sold only by Nextgen Fast Fashion, a fully owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd.

Shein India app, launched by Reliance Retail's subsidiary Nextgen Fast Fashion, partners with Indian MSMEs to manufacture and sell products locally and globally. The platform, developed and hosted in India,

Chinese online fast fashion brand Shein has re-entered the India market almost five years since its ban through the country's leading retailer Reliance Retail.

Shein, originally founded in China in 2012 and later based in Singapore, is known for offering affordable Western-style clothing. In 2020, its app was banned in India along with other Chinese apps, including TikTok, due to security concerns following a border dispute between India and China.

Reliance Retail revives the Shein app in India, promising a fresh shopping experience for fashion enthusiasts.