Highlights: Bata continued with its retail expansion drive in tier 3-5 cities through franchise route, taking the overall tally to 270+ as on date. Sales through digitally enabled services continued its momentum and contributed ~14% of total sales in the quarter. The Company continued to expand Distribution Business across 49 new towns. Launched 240 new lines across clusters with focus on enhanced casual portfolio including Floatz and renewed range of North Star. The exceedingly positive response is helping us pivot our portfolio towards casualization. Expansion across all leading marketplaces with full range & assortment, powered via Omnichannel technology. Bata India won the prestigious Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2021 award, as voted by consumers in the ‘footwear category’. Successful vaccination of 100% of the staff with the first dose and expect double vaccination to be completed in the current quarter. Our Covid Task Force continues to extend support to employees and their families across every region. Result PDF