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Metro Brands Limited

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Last activity: 16.10.2025
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Metro Brands Limited (MBL) is one of the largest Indian footwear specialty retailers and is among the top aspirational Indian brands in the footwear category. Incorporated in January 1977, Metro Brands has evolved into a one-stop-shop for all footwear needs. It had opened its first store under the Metro brand in Mumbai in 1955. As of September 30, Metro Brands operated 598 stores across 136 cities in India. Metro Brands Limited is a powerhouse of strong brands with Metro Shoes, Mochi and Walkway as the key power brands along with many sub brands. DaVinchi is a premium brand with a standalone store and is exclusively available in Metro Shoes stores. Similarly, J. Fontini is a premium brand exclusively available in Mochi stores. Recently acquired is Cheemo, a houte couture brand for ethnic handbags and matching footwear, especially handcrafted. Metro Brands works closely with a strong vendor network. Continuous training, updates on trends, international sourcing capabilities, investment in technology to see inventory all over India early on has ensured that Metro Brands Limited, is always ahead of the curve in giving freshness and new designs to its customers. Metro Brands Limited has its own e-commerce website for its brands Metro, Mochi, and Walkway. Its key brands also retail via top marketplaces. It is supported via strong processes and supply chain network, which ensure complete customer satisfaction. Metro Brands Ltd, today is a spring board for any brand coming to India. The National Retail Partnership with Crocs was formed in 2015, is a case study. Metro Brands Limited is the distributor and retailer for Crocs in India. From opening 1 store in 2015 to a Crocs retail network of 150+ stores in 2019 speaks for itself. A professional run organization, with over 4000 passionate employees, strong processes and core values, makes Metro Brands Limited stand tall and class-apart. We don’t sell shoes, we sell service. Shoes is just a medium.
Followers
18.9K
Website visits
80K /mo.
Mentions
6

Overview

Location
India, Maharashtra, Mumbai
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1947

Mentions in press and media 6

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Oct 9, 2025Climate-tech startup Newtral secures $600K from NOW AccelerateNOW’s Accelerate model has helped climate-tech startup Newtral raise $600K. With an emphasis on climate-tech and sustainability, NOW is a deeptech and deep science venture studio. In July 2023, Newtral.io raised $80K (Rs 0.64 crore) in a pr...
Jan 3, 2025B2B logistics technology ecosystem CargoFL raised Rs 6.75 Cr Seed fundingIn its seed round, CargoFL, a B2B logistics technology ecosystem, raised Rs 6.75 crore under the leadership of YourNest Venture Capital. Sanchi Connect Accelerator contributed Rs 25 lakh, YourNest contributed Rs 4.7 crore, Real Time Angel F...
Oct 8, 2024Value retail to see growth, footwear to face demand challengesImage Courtesy: LinkedIn A Centrum analysis states that mixed results are anticipated for the retail industry in India in Q2 FY ’25. While areas like discount retail are likely to provide robust growth, the footwear sector face severe deman...
Sep 12, 2024Fila launches ‘Bellissimo’ sneaker collection in IndiaImage Courtesy: https://fila.co.in/ Fila has introduced its ‘Bellissimo’ sneaker collection to the Indian market in partnership with Metro Brands Limited. This retro-inspired collection, which blends Italian craftsmanship with modern design...
Mar 30, 2024Metro Brands extends partnership with Crocs in IndiaImage Courtesy: www.thehindubusinessline.com Metro Brands Limited (MBL) has extended its retail partnership with footwear brand Crocs for the Indian market. With the renewal of this partnership, MBL will have exclusive rights to operate and...

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FAQ about Metro Brands Limited

When was Metro Brands Limited founded?

Metro Brands Limited was founded in 1947.

What has the press written about Metro Brands Limited?

Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Metro Brands Limited, among them “Climate-tech startup Newtral secures $600K from NOW Accelerate” (Oct 9, 2025) and “B2B logistics technology ecosystem CargoFL raised Rs 6.75 Cr Seed funding” (Jan 3, 2025).

Is Metro Brands Limited still active?

Yes, Metro Brands Limited is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 16, 2025.