Uniqlo to quintuple Indian outlets to over 100 within 5 years

Apparel giant aims for fresh footholds in promising Asian growth markets

A Uniqlo shop in New Delhi. The Japanese apparel company entered India in 2019 and now has 20 outlets in the country. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

TOKYO -- Japan's casual clothing store chain Uniqlo is betting on the Indian market with plans to quintuple the number of its outlets there to more than 100 within five years, sources familiar with the matter told Nikkei.