
This sector sits between global retailers/brands and a fragmented manufacturing base, monetizing design-led sourcing, vendor management, compliance, procurement, and (in some cases) owned manufacturing plus ancillary brand/venture activities. The extracted dataset is centered on PDS Limited, a large listed global apparel sourcing platform with FY26 GMV of ₹19,665.8 Cr (1,484 mn), operating across 22+ countries with 90+ offices, 600+ compliant factory partners, and handling ~1.3 mn pieces/day. Sector economics are characterized by low EBITDA margins (PDS: 2.9% FY26) but strong cash conversion when working capital is tightly managed (PDS CFO ₹780.9 Cr in FY26 with NWC days down to 4).
In the context of PDS’s disclosures, “trading” is less about inventory-heavy buy/sell and more about an asset-light, service-led global sourcing platform that can include:
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