Sportswear industry in Indian is growing very quickly. The awareness of people about fitness and sports has increased immensely in last few years. By the year 2020, the sportswear industry is estimated to reach $8 billion with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 12 percent. Changing lifestyles, growing wealth and rising urbanisation are some reasons for the growth of sportswear industry in India. Let us have a look at the 10 most popular sportswear brands in India:
1. Adidas
Adidas is a German sportswear manufacturer famous for selling quality products across the world. The name Adidas came from the combination of the nicknames of the founders Adolf and Dassler.
2. Nike
Nike is the most selling sportswear brand in the world. The company has achieved this with comfortable products and attractive looks. Nike sells a huge variety of shoes, tracksuits, sports equipment, jerseys, hoodies, bags and many other items.
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3. Puma
Puma came into existence after the 2 brothers two brothers Rudolf Dassler and Adolf Dassler became rivals during the world war 2. Earlier, PUMA was known as RuDa which was taken from the name Rudolf Dassler. Currently, Puma is one of the top sportswear brands in the world.
4. Lotto
Lotto products are a great alternative to brands like Nike, Adidas because it is similar in quality and less expensive as compared to these brands. Lotto sells sportswear products for both men and women.
5. Fila
Founded by Fila brothers in 1909 in Italy, Fila now operated from South Korea. In the early days, Fila manufactured innerwear products but the brand achieved success after selling sportswear products. The products made by Fila is available across the world at affordable prices.
6. Reebok
Reebok was founded in England with the initial name J.W. Fosters & sons which was changed to Reebok later. Reebok is running as a subsidiary of Adidas from 2005 and is popular for spiked running shoes. Reebok is loved by people of all age groups.
7. Asics
Asics is a Japanese company which manufactures a wide range of sportswear products. Asics is popular particularly for the running shoes it sells. Although the price range of Asics is a bit high as compared to other companies customers love the durability of the products made by Asics. The full form of Asics is anima sana in corpore sano which means “a healthy soul in a healthy body”.
8. Columbia
Founded in 1938, Columbia is an American company that sells quality sportswear items. Columbia manufactures comfortable products for both men and women keeping the affordable in mind.
9. Ajile
Ajile sells an extensive range of sportswear products for men and women. Ajile products are affordable and fashionable at the same time.
10. HRX By Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan started HRX in 2013 to motivate Indians about fitness and sports. He is seen as a youth icon in the country and his name does inspire a lot of people to live a healthy lifestyle.
Some of the other popular sportswear brands in India are:
- Kappa
- Prettysecrets
- Yepme
- Campus Sutra
- Dida
- Nivia
- Kappa
- Prettysecrets
- Yepme
- Campus Sutra
- Dida
- Nivia
