Khadim India Limited, established in 1981, is a prominent player in the Indian footwear market, focusing on both retail and distribution. It is the second-largest footwear retailer in India by the number of exclusive stores, with a strong presence in East and South India. The company operates two key business verticals: retail, targeting middle to upper-middle-income consumers in urban and semi-urban areas, and distribution, catering to lower to middle-income consumers through multi-brand outlets. Additionally, Khadim India engages in institutional sales and exports.
The company has evolved significantly since its inception, launching its retail business in 1993 and expanding into South India in 1999. It has manufacturing operations in West Bengal and ventured into e-commerce in 2014. Recent expansions include 91 new retail touchpoints in 2023, bringing the total to 846 stores nationwide. Khadim India also entered transit retail with outlets at major transportation hubs in Kolkata. The company, led by promoter Siddhartha Roy Burman, went public in 2017 and expanded internationally with a subsidiary in Bangladesh in 2019.
