IKEA enters north India market with online delivery

SIX years after launching its first store in Hyderabad, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has entered the north Indian markets by introducing online delivery services across Delhi-NCR and nine satellite cities, including Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, and Varanasi.

- ARSHAD KHAN @ New Delhi

Starting March 1, customers in these regions will have access to IKEA's extensive range of over 7,000 products.

"As we continue to strengthen our omni-channel growth in the country, this launch in Delhi-NCR and other markets will be a strong foundation for our future growth in the region," said Susanne Pulverer, CEO & chief sustainability officer, IKEA India. Ingka Centres, part of Ingka Group that operates IKEA retail, is investing about 1 billion Euro to establish two new centres under 'Lykli' brand in Gurugram and Noida. The Gurugram centre is set to open in 2026, followed by Noida in the subsequent years.