- Business
- PDS Limited (PDSL.BO) is a global supply chain management company specializing in the design, development, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of apparel and consumer products for leading international brands and retailers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with key operational hubs in Mumbai, Hong Kong, and London, the company operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions through over 50 business verticals and partnerships with more than 600 factories worldwide. It serves major clients including Primark, Tesco, Walmart, Kohl's, Matalan, Sainsbury's, Ted Baker, and Forever 21 across diverse segments such as women's, men's, children's, and baby apparel; footwear; accessories like bags, belts, hats, scarves, and winter warmers; and home products.
The company delivers end-to-end solutions via distinct business segments: design-led sourcing to broaden portfolios with new trends and fast fashion concepts; sourcing as a service acting as an exclusive arm for retailers in specific territories; in-house manufacturing through specialty facilities in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India featuring around 130 production lines; brand management for licensed brands via wholesale distribution and revitalization; and PDS Ventures investing in innovative apparel technologies, sustainability, and circularity solutions such as Style Theory, Kavida, and Smartex. PDS Limited maintains direct control over quality, compliance, and sustainability standards while providing financial intermediation to support supply chain cash flows.
Recent strategic developments include the January 2025 announcement to acquire a 55% stake in Knit Gallery India Pvt Ltd for approximately ₹41 crore in equity plus ₹34 crore business transfer consideration payable over three years, enhancing garment manufacturing capabilities in India and supporting the Make in India initiative; the October 2025 incorporation of a new wholly owned UK subsidiary, Simple Approach-UK Limited, with an initial investment of GBP 1 to bolster marketing, design, trading, and sourcing in Europe; a September 2024 investment of ₹84 crore in its Mauritius-based subsidiary MTGL; and earlier expansions such as the acquisition of Ted Baker's design and wholesale business along with Asda's Turkey sourcing operations. These moves, complemented by collaborations like those with BCG on cost optimization and Fashion For Good on sustainability initiatives such as the 2025 Trailblazer award to startup Refiberd, underscore PDS Limited's focus on vertical integration, geographic diversification, and sustainable growth amid global supply chain volatility. The company, formerly PDS Multinational Fashions Limited until its January 2022 name change, also engages in real estate leasing and treasury investments representing portions of its portfolio.