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Fabindia welcomes spring with ‘The Big Spring’
Mumbai: As the new year and the Spring season unfolds, Fabindia invites fashion and lifestyle enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a celebration of style, craftsmanship, and sustainability with the “Big Spring”. Spring is all about freshness and what better time to launch the Spring campaign than at the beginning of the new year. It is a celebration where fashion meets traditional handicrafts and quality meets affordability. And it’s all happening across their 350 plus stores and online on fabindia.com and the fabindia app, from 9 Jan 2024 onwards.
The Big Spring represents a fusion of tradition and elegance, offering a curated range that not only captures the vibrant spirit of spring but also echoes Fabindia’s commitment to artisanal fashion. Whether you are revamping your office wardrobe, attending a ceremony or planning a vacation, their latest deals and styles have got you covered.
Shop from a curation of contemporarily designed kurtas, saris, shirts and trousers. Complete the look with trendy accessories including fine Indian jewellery, bags and footwear. The choices also extend to the fabHOME collection on home linens, décor and gifting concepts. And of course, Bigger Bags lead to Bigger Savings.
Talking about the Big Spring at Fabindia, Fabindia president retail Ajay Kapoor said, “The onset of Spring has always held a special place for our patrons to upgrade their wardrobes and home décor. We would be offering cotton and fine linens adorned with Indian hand block prints and traditional crafts in everyday apparel for work, at home and on the move to premium woven silks and silk blends celebrations and weddings. We look forward to making the shopping experience for our customers all the more unforgettable across all our stores. This Spring will certainly be Big on Style, Bigger on Offers and the Biggest on Smiles.”
Explore the stunning offerings within Fabindia’s Big Spring celebration, featuring an array of dazzling pieces that are sure to captivate your senses.
White chikankari maxi dress
MRP ₹3,699
This white full-sleeve cotton dobby tiered dress features Chikankari embroidery and is capped with a round slit neck and ankle-length ruffled hem. It is accompanied by a slip in matching white.
Navy silk chikankari long kurta
MRP ₹6,999
With intricate Chikankari detailing, this navy blue long kurta features long sleeves, is knee length and exudes class and style. It will be ideal for any occasion, formal or informal.
Yellow cotton silk blend chikankari dress
MRP ₹ 3,499
This yellow Chikankari dress will add a handcrafted touch to your little girl’s wardrobe. With beautiful embroidery and a flared knee length hem, your little princess will look as cute as can be at the next festive occasion.
Green cotton printed bed sheet
MRP ₹ 3,499
With captivating motifs and crafted with premium cotton, this bed sheet infuses your space with charm and comfort, a delightful blend of artistry and coziness.
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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail reshuffles top deck; Nikhil Modha to take over as CFO
Phased transition sees Marco Agnolin head OWND!, Nikhil Modha lined up as CFO as company readies next growth leg
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail is redrawing its leadership map, lining up a new generation of executives across key roles as it prepares for its next phase of growth.
The company has named Suraj Bahirwani as chief executive (designate) of Pantaloons, effective April 1, 2026, with a full transition to the top role slated for October 1, 2026. He will also be designated as senior managerial personnel.
A two-decade veteran of the Aditya Birla Group, Bahirwani joined as a group management trainee in 2002 and has since held a string of leadership roles across retail and manufacturing. His resume spans stints at Aditya Birla Retail, a tenure as chief operating officer of Pantaloons, and most recently, head of global sales at the group’s cellulosic fibres business, where he drove international expansion and strengthened value-added portfolios.
Academically, he holds a PhD from the University of Mumbai, a postgraduate management diploma from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, and is a chartered accountant. Over the years, he has picked up multiple chairman’s awards, including distinguished achiever, exceptional contributor and accomplished leader.
The transition at Pantaloons will be staged. Incumbent chief executive Sangeeta Tanwani will continue until September 30, 2026, steering the handover before moving into an advisory role to the managing director from October 1, 2026. She is set to retire on January 31, 2027, at which point she will step down as whole-time director and key managerial personnel.
Alongside, the company has brought in Marco Agnolin as chief executive of OWND! and senior managerial personnel, effective April 6, 2026. Agnolin arrives with over three decades of global experience, having held senior roles at Inditex, where he helped expand Zara in Italy, and later served as chief executive of Bershka and Diesel. His track record spans fast fashion, brand turnarounds and youth-focused retail.
On the finance side, Nikhil Modha has been appointed chief financial officer (designate) and senior managerial personnel from April 1, 2026. He will assume full charge as chief financial officer and key managerial personnel from January 1, 2027.
Current chief financial officer Jagdish Bajaj will oversee a phased transition until December 31, 2026, before retiring and stepping down from his roles.
The reshuffle signals a calibrated succession plan rather than a sudden overhaul, with the company staggering exits and appointments to ensure continuity even as it refreshes leadership across verticals.
As Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail juggles legacy brands and new-age formats, the message is clear: steady hands for the present, sharper ones for the future—and no pause in the push for scale.
