Top 10 Shoe Brands In India For Men & Women 2026-27

The top 10 shoe brands in India for 2026-2027 are Nike, Bata, Woodland, Puma, Adidas, Reebok, Liberty, Metro, Mochi, and Fila — ranked by a combination of market presence, revenue, brand trust, and reach across Indian cities. Nike remains the top global sports shoe brand by revenue, while Bata continues to lead as India’s largest footwear retailer by store count and volume.

The footwear business in India is a critical segment of the broader economy — in fact, it’s one of the primary engines of growth for the entire Indian leather and apparel industry. India remains the world’s second-largest footwear producer after China, and the sector has been fully de-licensed and de-reserved, allowing manufacturers to modernize production lines with current-generation machinery. The government continues to permit 100% FDI into the footwear business through the automatic route, which is part of why both global sportswear giants and homegrown Indian brands have kept expanding aggressively through 2026.

Nearly all of India’s footwear exports still head to European countries and the United States, and market forces — rising incomes, e-commerce penetration, and a growing appetite for branded athleisure — continue to drive the sector’s future growth. Here’s the updated 2026-2027 ranking of the top 10 shoe brands in India, along with what’s actually changed at the top of each company since the last edition of this list.

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Top 10 Shoe Brands in India 2026-2027: At a Glance

Rank	Brand	Founded	Country of Origin	CEO (2026)	Price Range in India
1	Nike	Jan 25, 1964	USA	Elliott Hill	₹1,500 – ₹15,000+
2	Bata	1894 (Bata India: 1931)	Czech Republic / India	Gunjan Shah (until Sept 30, 2026); Sanjay S. Rao (from Oct 1, 2026)	₹300 – ₹4,000
3	Woodland	1992 (India entry)	Canada / India	Harkirat Singh (Managing Director)	₹1,500 – ₹8,000
4	Puma	1948	Germany	Arthur Hoeld	₹1,800 – ₹12,000
5	Adidas	Aug 18, 1949	Germany	Bjørn Gulden	₹2,000 – ₹15,000+
6	Reebok	1958	UK / USA (now under Authentic Brands Group)	Jamie Salter (ABG Executive Chairman); operated in India via ABFRL	₹1,500 – ₹8,000
7	Liberty	1954	India	Adesh Kumar Gupta (Group), Karnal HQ	₹499 – ₹4,999
8	Metro (Metro Brands)	1955 (store); 1977 (incorporated)	India	Nissan Joseph	₹800 – ₹6,000
9	Mochi	2002 (brand); owned by Metro Brands	India	Nissan Joseph (Metro Brands CEO)	₹1,500 – ₹6,000
10	Fila	1911	Italy (HQ now Seoul, South Korea)	Licensed in India via Metro Brands (since 2022)	₹1,800 – ₹9,000

1. Nike

Founded: January 25, 1964 | Founders: Phil Knight, Bill Bowerman | CEO: Elliott Hill | Headquarters: Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Nike remains the top shoe brand in India and the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel worldwide. One thing that has genuinely changed since the last edition of this ranking: Nike brought back company veteran Elliott Hill as President and CEO in October 2024, replacing John Donahoe, specifically to repair the brand’s relationships with wholesale retail partners and re-center its strategy around athletes and sport after a period of slowing growth. Nike reported revenue of roughly $46.3 billion for fiscal year 2025, and while the company has faced real headwinds — including a multi-quarter revenue decline and increased tariff-related costs through 2025-2026 — it remains, by a wide margin, the best sports shoe brand in India by both recognition and reach. In India, Nike shoes typically range from around ₹1,500 for entry-level casual sneakers to over ₹15,000 for premium performance and limited-edition releases.

2. Bata

Founded: August 24, 1894 (Bata India incorporated 1931) | Founder: Tomáš Baťa | Parent: Bata Brands SA | Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland (global); Bata India headquartered in Gurugram, India

Bata India remains the country’s largest footwear retailer, operating through both retail and wholesale networks with a portfolio spanning Bata, Bata Industrials (safety footwear), and AW Lab. Globally, Bata is still the world’s largest shoemaker by volume, with more than 5,300 stores across over 70 countries and manufacturing in 18 nations. The most significant update here: Bata India is mid-leadership-transition as of this writing. Gunjan Shah completes his five-year term as Managing Director and CEO on September 30, 2026, with Sanjay S. Rao — a two-decade retail veteran who previously led Nike’s retail operations in France and the Benelux region, and who helped establish Zara’s India operations through Inditex’s joint venture with Tata Group — taking over as MD & CEO from October 1, 2026. Bata India’s reported trailing twelve-month revenue stood at roughly ₹3,553 crore (about $398 million) as of early 2026. Bata remains best known for affordable, durable everyday footwear, with prices generally ranging from ₹300 to ₹4,000.

3. Woodland

Founded: 1992 (India market entry) | Parent: Aero Group, founded by Avtar Singh | Company size: 5,001–10,000 employees | Type: Privately held

Woodland remains one of India’s most recognizable homegrown-feeling outdoor and adventure footwear brands, even though its parent Aero Group traces its roots to winter boot manufacturing in Quebec, Canada, in the 1980s. Known for its rugged, durable designs across boots, sandals, slippers, and shoes, Woodland has built a loyal following particularly among buyers looking for genuinely tough outdoor footwear rather than fashion-first sneakers. The company operates over 600 exclusive brand outlets alongside shelf space in roughly 5,500 multi-brand outlets across India, and reported an annual turnover of approximately ₹1,250 crore in recent filings. Price points typically run from ₹1,500 to ₹8,000 depending on the product line.

4. Puma

Founded: 1948 | Founder: Rudolf Dassler | CEO: Arthur Hoeld | Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany | Parent organizations: Artémis S.A., Kering (Pinault family)

Puma has seen a genuine leadership shakeup since the last edition of this list. Arne Freundt stepped down as CEO in April 2025 amid “differing views on strategy execution” after Puma reported profitability concerns, and Arthur Hoeld — a 26-year Adidas veteran who had led that company’s global sales division — took over as Puma’s CEO and Chairman of the Management Board effective July 1, 2025. It’s a notable moment in the decades-long Puma-Adidas rivalry, given that Hoeld’s predecessor-but-one, Bjørn Gulden, made the same jump in reverse when he left Puma to become Adidas’s CEO in 2023. Puma reported revenue of roughly €8.82 billion for fiscal year 2024. In India, Puma shoes typically range from ₹1,800 for basic casual sneakers to over ₹12,000 for premium performance and collaboration releases.

5. Adidas

Founded: August 18, 1949 | Founder: Adolf Dassler | CEO: Bjørn Gulden | Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany

Adidas remains Europe’s largest sportswear producer and the world’s second-largest after Nike, with Reebok, TaylorMade, and Runtastic historically part of the wider Adidas story (though Reebok has since been sold off — see below). Under CEO Bjørn Gulden, who took over from Kasper Rørsted in January 2023, Adidas has staged a genuine turnaround: the company reported record 2025 full-year revenue of €24.8 billion (about $28.7 billion), and Adidas’s supervisory board extended Gulden’s contract through the end of 2030 on the back of that performance. In India, Adidas shoes generally range from ₹2,000 to over ₹15,000 for premium and limited releases.

6. Reebok

Founded: 1958 | Current owner: Authentic Brands Group (ABG) | Operated in India via: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL)

This is the single biggest correction to the previous version of this list: Reebok is no longer a subsidiary of Adidas. Adidas sold Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for $2.5 billion in 2021-2022, ending a 16-year ownership run that began in 2005-2006. Reebok now operates as a licensed brand under ABG’s portfolio (alongside names like Champion and Brooks Brothers), generating an estimated $5 billion in global annual retail sales through its licensing model rather than direct manufacturing. In India specifically, Reebok’s operations are run through a partnership with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL). Reebok remains known for classic silhouettes, fitness-focused footwear, and a loyal base among CrossFit and running communities, with Indian price points typically between ₹1,500 and ₹8,000.

7. Liberty

Founded: 1954 | Headquarters: Karnal, Haryana, India | Parent organization: Liberty Group

Liberty Shoes remains one of India’s most established homegrown footwear manufacturers, producing roughly 50,000 pairs of shoes daily across its manufacturing sites and distributing through thousands of multi-brand outlets and exclusive showrooms — including presence in around 25 countries with roughly 50 showrooms outside India. Liberty was incorporated as a public limited company in 1986, building on operations that trace back to 1954, and continues to focus on both leather and non-leather footwear across formal, casual, and school-shoe categories. Prices typically range from ₹499 to ₹4,999.

8. Metro (Metro Brands)

Metro has grown substantially since the earlier version of this ranking. The publicly listed Metro Brands Limited (NSE: METROBRAND) now operates more than 1,000 stores across 221+ cities in India and, as of 2026, crossed ₹3,000 crore in gross sales, with reported revenue from operations of approximately ₹2,507 crore in FY2024-25. Beyond its own Metro and Mochi store formats, the company has built an increasingly diverse multi-brand portfolio, holding exclusive Indian licenses and partnerships for FILA, Clarks, FitFlop, New Era, and Foot Locker, and launched MetroActiv, a dedicated athletic and athleisure retail format, in 2025. Price points across the Metro format generally run from ₹800 to ₹6,000.

9. Mochi

Founded: 2002 (brand launch, Bangalore) | Current owner: Metro Brands Limited | Founder (original): Malik Tejani

Mochi continues to be one of India’s most recognized mid-market footwear brands, valued by shoppers for offering a wide product range without the premium pricing of international sports brands. Mochi now operates as one of the core brands under the publicly listed Metro Brands umbrella, sharing leadership, sourcing, and retail infrastructure with the broader Metro network while maintaining its own distinct store identity and product focus on fashion-forward, accessible footwear. Prices typically range from ₹1,500 to ₹6,000.

10. Fila

Founded: 1911, Biella, Italy | Founders: Fila brothers | Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea | Parent organization: Fila Holdings

Fila’s India story has changed meaningfully since 2023-24. Previously operated in India through Cravatex Brands (part of the Batra Group), Fila’s exclusive Indian license moved to Metro Brands Limited in 2022, which now manufactures, distributes, and retails Fila products across the country as part of its broader multi-brand portfolio. Globally, Fila continues to be known for a strong heritage in tennis and heritage sportswear styling, generally receiving solid reviews for build quality and design. In India, Fila shoes typically range from ₹1,800 to ₹9,000.

What’s Changed Since the Last Ranking (2023-24 to 2026-27)

For readers who’ve seen earlier versions of this list, here’s a quick summary of what’s genuinely different in 2026-2027:

Nike: New CEO — Elliott Hill replaced John Donahoe in October 2024.
Bata: Leadership transition underway — Gunjan Shah’s term ends September 30, 2026; Sanjay S. Rao (ex-Nike, ex-Inditex/Zara) takes over October 1, 2026.
Puma: New CEO — Arthur Hoeld (ex-Adidas) replaced Arne Freundt in July 2025.
Adidas: CEO Bjørn Gulden (since January 2023) had his contract extended through 2030 following a strong 2025 turnaround.
Reebok: No longer owned by Adidas — sold to Authentic Brands Group in 2021-2022; operated in India via ABFRL.
Fila: India license moved from Cravatex/Batra Group to Metro Brands in 2022.
Metro: Crossed 1,000 stores and ₹3,000 crore in gross sales in 2026, adding new brand partnerships (Clarks, New Era, Foot Locker) since the last edition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top 10 shoe brands in India in 2026-2027?
The top 10 shoe brands in India for 2026-2027 are Nike, Bata, Woodland, Puma, Adidas, Reebok, Liberty, Metro, Mochi, and Fila.

Which is the best shoe brand in India in 2026-27?
Nike remains the top-ranked shoe brand in India by global revenue and brand recognition, while Bata continues to lead as India’s largest footwear retailer by store count and everyday accessibility.

Who is the current CEO of Nike?
Elliott Hill has served as President and CEO of Nike since October 2024, after being brought out of retirement to lead the company’s turnaround, replacing former CEO John Donahoe.

Is Reebok still owned by Adidas?
No. Adidas sold Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for $2.5 billion in 2021-2022. Reebok now operates as a licensed brand under ABG, and its India operations run through a partnership with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL).

What is the price range of Nike shoes in India?
Nike shoes in India generally range from around ₹1,500 for entry-level casual sneakers to over ₹15,000 for premium performance models and limited-edition releases.

What are the top 5 shoe brands in India?
Based on this ranking, the top 5 shoe brands in India are Nike, Bata, Woodland, Puma, and Adidas.

Which are the best running shoe brands in India?
The most popular running shoe brands in India include Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reebok, Skechers, New Balance, and Under Armour, based on performance features and market availability.

What is Bata India’s revenue? Bata India reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately ₹3,553 crore (around $398 million) as of early 2026, according to company filings.

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