ARVIND FASHIONS FLIPKART GROUP ARVIND YOUTH BRANDS AYBPL FLYING MACHINE STAKE ACQUISITION RS 135 CRORE DEAL CASUAL WEAR BRAND DIGITAL CHANNELS YOUTH FASHION APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES REGULATORY FILING AMISHA JAIN SHAREHOLDING CCPS NATIONAL
BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, INDIA
By IFAB MEDIA - NEWS BUREAU - December 30, 2025 | 204 2 minutes read
Arvind Fashions on Monday said it will acquire Flipkart group's 31.25% stake in Arvind Youth Brands for Rs 135 crore.
Arvind Youth Brands (AYBPL) is currently engaged in the business of wholesale and retail of apparel and accessories under the brand name 'Flying Machine'. It had a turnover of Rs 432.16 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Over the last five years, Flying machine has re-established itself as a well-accepted brand on digital channels. The partnership with the Flipkart group helped Flying Machine become one of the top casual wear brands on digital platforms, catering to the fashion-conscious youth of India, it said in a separate filing.
"Our relationship with the Flipkart group will continue, ensuring consumers can still shop Flying Machine on its platforms. The brand will also be available to consumers on other digital channels and portals," Arvind Fashions (AFL) Managing Director & CEO Amisha Jain said.
AFL will acquire 31.25% of the total shareholding of AYBPL on a fully diluted basis, comprising 1 equity share of Rs 10 each and 58,95,852 compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) of Rs 100 each, upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to be completed on December 29, 2025, the company said.