IKEA is targeting 30 stores across India by
2030 and aims to quadruple its sales by then. .
IKEA
India will open its second Bengaluru store at Konanakunte Cross on
November 5, expanding its physical presence through smaller urban outlets as
the Swedish furniture retailer seeks to deepen its reach in existing markets
and enter new cities. The
80,000-sq-ft store at Purva Zentech on Kanakapura Main Road will offer over
5,200 products, with the full range of more than 7,000 products available to
order. The store is within walking distance of Konanakunte Cross Metro station. Bengaluru has been an important market for
the company, which launched online sales in the city in 2021. “We were
fortunate to see a large crowd of customers who knew IKEA,” said Adosh Sharma,
Chief Commercial and Operations Officer, IKEA India. He said brand recall in
South Bengaluru was around 90 per cent, helping the company identify popular
product categories. IKEA is
targeting 30 stores across India by 2030 and aims to quadruple its sales by
then. The company is focusing on deeper penetration in existing markets while
evaluating cities such as Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Jaipur and
Chandigarh for its next phase of growth.
“Our ambition is to have people reach us either one click online or 30
minutes away physically,” said Pooja Grover, Country Expansion Manager, IKEA
India, outlining the company’s long-term accessibility goal. The retailer is also moving away from
smaller plan-and-order points towards city stores that offer a broader product
experience. IKEA is winding down its Whitefield plan-and-order point, a test
format, after finding that the limited space restricted its ability to showcase
the range, shared Grover. The
expansion comes as IKEA continues to invest in its Indian operations despite
losses. The company reported revenue of ₹1,749.5 crore in FY25 and a net loss
of over ₹1,300 crore. Its immediate priority remains market penetration rather
than profitability, as it invests in stores, distribution centres and delivery
infrastructure to support future growth, added Sharma.
IKEA expects online sales to continue
contributing around 25-30 per cent of its business, with physical stores
remaining central to its strategy. The company believes its investments in
infrastructure and retail expansion will help it scale operations and improve
cost absorption as volumes grow.