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The company has made its mark in apparel manufacturing and retail. Its future now rides on whether it can revive Forever 21 and Dockers in India.

Thomas Scott (India), by all accounts, should have been a dead company by now. That the apparel manufacturer and retailer is a thriving business today is nothing short of a miracle.
The company, which traces its roots to apparel manufacturer and exporter Bang Overseas, was meant to spearhead the promoter family’s retail ambitions. However, it failed to find success in this venture and had all but given up hope after the 2008 financial crisis, operating as a mere shell of its former self. Then, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the second generation, led by Vedant Bang, spotted an opportunity to manufacture …