Pantaloon Retail is India's leading retailer operating multiple retail formats across value and lifestyle segments. It operates over 12 million square feet of retail space across 1000+ stores in 73 cities. Key brands include Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, Central, and Pantaloons. Pantaloon Retail pursues a multi-format strategy targeting value and lifestyle needs of Indian customers across fashion, home/electronics, food/grocery, and general merchandise. It has experienced significant growth due to factors like rising disposable incomes, consumption desires, and the low penetration of organized retailing in India.