NATIONAL/ MUMBAI, 12 MAY 2026, TGN BABITA PRABHAKAR- 📞 8355975478: India’s largest retail intelligence event, the Phygital Retail Convention (PRC), is back for its seventh annual edition on 13–14 May 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
Organised by IMAGES Group, PRC leverages the Group’s three-decade legacy in industry associations and pioneering research to deliver high-impact panel discussions, talks, and keynote sessions featuring cutting-edge insights and expertise from the retail sector.
Recognised among the world’s premier retail business events, PRC 2026 is themed ‘The Great Indian Bazaar: A Global Growth Engine’, highlighting India’s emergence as the world’s fastest-growing major economy with a retail market projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2026. With strong digital adoption and evolving consumer demand, India continues to attract global consumer brands and retailers.
Spread across an expansive 100,000+ sq. ft. venue, PRC 2026 will bring together some of India’s and the world’s leading retail experts, brands, and businesses. More than 3,000 attendees representing 1,000+ brands and retailers are expected to participate in 30+ conference sessions featuring 300+ industry leaders through keynotes, masterclasses, panel discussions, and immersive exhibitions covering retail technology, retail real estate, supply chain, omnichannel strategy, and more.
Confirmed speakers include Shailesh Chaturvedi, Former MD & CEO, Arvind Brands; Anuj Puri, Chairman, ANAROCK; Abhishek Ganguly, Co-Founder & CEO, Agilitas; Damodar Mall, CEO – Grocery, Reliance Retail; Kanwaljit Singh, Founder & Managing Partner, Fireside Ventures; Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu, MD, De Beers India; Pramod Arora, CEO, PVR INOX; Rajat Agrawal, CEO, Barista; and Shriti Malhotra, Executive Chairperson, The Body Shop, alongside a distinguished lineup of C-suite executives, founders, and innovators from across India’s retail ecosystem. The speaker roster spans categories including fashion, food and beverage, lifestyle, CDIT, beauty and wellness, and retail real estate.
Running alongside the main convention is Retail Tech.NXT — PRC’s dedicated technology showcase. Tech.NXT will feature real-world digital transformation success stories co-presented by retailers and their technology partners, highlighting innovations across commerce, customer experience, innovation, and productivity.
In addition, the India retailing Digital Icons 2026 awards will honour India’s emerging leaders in digital intelligence across three categories — eCommerce, Marketing, and Technology — during a special ceremony on 13 May 2026.
The event will conclude with the prestigious IMAGES Retail Awards 2026 ceremony on the evening of 14 May, recognising India’s most innovative and successful retail brands and organisations.
