Inditex Trent Retail India, which operates Zara stores in India, has reported its weakest performance since the pandemic, with revenue declining by 1.2% to ₹2,749 crore for the financial year ending March. This downturn follows a minimal growth of less than 1% in the previous year and is accompanied by a 32% drop in profit, highlighting the challenges Zara faces amid fierce competition from global brands and local retailers in India's rapidly expanding fashion market. While Zara struggles, Trent's overall revenue increased by 18.2% to ₹19,701 crore, bolstered by its other brands like Westside and Zudio. The chairman of Trent, Noel Tata, emphasized the company's strategy to diversify its brand portfolio and invest in artificial intelligence and smaller city markets to sustain growth. Despite Zara's slowdown, Massimo Dutti India, another venture under Inditex, reported a 28% revenue growth, indicating varying success among the brands.