Thanks for the ideal post.... The athletic apparel and footwear market in India has witnessed a incredible development over the previous 7 decades and now occupies a place of popularity in the Indian economic system in terms of its large potential for career generation and export. The industry has witnessed brisk development in the past few decades driven by the growing income levels, improving lifestyles and also the entry of foreign market players in the sector post liberalization. The ever growing popularity of cricket along with increasing attention in sports such as football, hockey and tennis has provided to the development of functional sportswear market in the country.