Spanish high-street brand Bershka arrives in India
The Hindu
Bershka debuts in India with trendy, tech-forward store offering affordable fashion for Gen Z and millennials.
It is official — Bershka has landed in India. The Spanish high-street brand, part of the Inditex group (which also owns Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Pull&Bear), has opened its first Indian store in Mumbai at Phoenix Palladium.
The 472-square-metre store offers a sleek, urban, and immersive retail experience, with a strong focus on product curation, seamless navigation, and digital integration. As the brand’s communications team explains, “Bershka comes at a time when the Indian market is growing in terms of streetwear and its embrace of contemporary fashion.”
And it is true — India’s Gen Z and millennial shoppers are embracing fashion that reflects individuality, fluidity, and an effortless blend of global and local aesthetics. Bershka’s arrival aligns perfectly with this shift, offering a mix of trend-driven streetwear, statement denim, and versatile basics that resonate with young Indian consumers.
New retail experience
One of the store’s striking features is its imposing 10-metre-high façade — a recognisable design statement made from square steel panels that connects aesthetically with the interiors.
Bershka is also bringing a tech-forward approach to its shopping experience, integrating self-checkout stations alongside traditional cash registers. “While self-checkout is still a new concept in India, we believe it will give shoppers the autonomy to browse and purchase at their own pace,” says the Bershka communications team.
The collection

The design team at The Indian Twist works on the spontaneous artworks by children and young adults from A Brush With Art (@abwa_chennai) and CanBridge Academy (thecanbridgeacademy), “kneading” them into its products, thereby transforming these artworks into a state of saleability. CanBridge Academy provides life skill training to young adults with autism. And ABWA promotes “expression of natural art in children with special needs”.












