Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein has relaunched in India through a partnership with local conglomerate Reliance's retail chain, nearly five years after

Chinese online fast fashion brand Shein has re-entered the India market almost five years since its ban through the country's leading retailer Reliance Retail.

Shein's re-entry to the Indian market comes with strict terms, which include saving all data within the country.

Reliance Retail has launched an app in India to sell fashionwear from China's Shein under a licensing deal, almost five years since Shein's app was banned in the country after getting caught up in a diplomatic tussle.

After speculations over its return in the Winter session of the parliament in December, the Chinese fast fashion brand Shein has marked a return in India. This came to pass courtesy of the retail arm of one of the most consequential conglomerates in the country,

Shein, a brand known for its vast selection of low-cost Western fashion, was among several Chinese apps banned in India in 2020 due to data security concerns following a border dispute between the two

Shein has restarted its India operations in partnership with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd., as the fast fashion seeks to tap buyers in the world’s most-populous country where it was banned in 2020 on on security fears.

Shein, the global fast-fashion brand, has made its return to India with a dedicated mobile app, nearly five years after being banned in 2020. The app, launched by Reliance Retail, is now available on Android and iOS,