Bengaluru, 29th May 2026: Carpisa, the Italian market leader in women’s and men’s bags, luggage, accessories and small leather goods, has officially entered the Indian market with the opening of its first store at Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield, Bangalore. Kuvera S.p.A. (Carpisa), based in Napoli, has got into a long-term licensing agreement with Neopolis brands to develop the brand strongly in India with a plan of opening more than 100 stores.
Reflecting on the brand’s entry into India, Maurizio Carlino, Carpisa Chief Executive Officer, said, “India represents an extraordinarily dynamic and high-potential market for Carpisa, and we are proud to mark our entry with the opening of our first store in Bangalore. With it scale, energy and rapidly evolving consumer landscape, we see India as a key pillar in our international growth strategy, with very strong expectations for the future. We are especially pleased to partner with Neopolis Brands, whose vision, expertise and deep understanding of the local market give us great confidence in the success of this project. We believe this collaboration can become a benchmark for our future international developments.”
The store launch on 28th May was commemorated with an exclusive in-store soirée attended by Mr. Giandomenico Milano, the Consul General of Italy in Bengaluru, alongside actor and style icon Sobhita Dhulipala, in presence of prominent personalities from Bengaluru’s fashion, business and media fraternity.
Highlighting the cultural synergy between Italian design and upgradation of consumption in India, Mr. Giandomenico Milano remarked, “Italy has long been admired for its fashion and design. What makes this moment special is that Italian style is finding a growing audience among Indian consumers. Carpisa’s entry into India is not simply a commercial expansion; it points to a broader exchange between our two countries, where design, creativity and craftsmanship naturally come together.”
On the occasion of the brand launch in India, Sobhita Dhulipala shared “I’m delighted to collaborate with Carpisa, a globally renowned brand known for its versatile collections and strong Italian design legacy. The combination of premium international quality and accessible pricing makes it especially appealing for the Indian market.” Carpisa pricing in India will include women handbags in the price range of Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000 while Gen Z focussed sling bags will be priced at around Rs. 3000 to Rs. 4000.
Neopolis brands is launching Carpisa in Bangalore city with omni-channel distribution with flagship store at Phoenix Market City mall along with a couple of shop in shops at Shoppers Stop department store including at Bannerghatta and pop up store at Brigade Orion Mall at Rajajinagar. The brand collection will also be simultaneously available through brand website and key online portals including Myntra, Nykaa and Tata Cliq, showcasing importance of fast growing online channels for young women consumers.
Underscoring focus on high growth strategy, Shailesh Chaturvedi, Chairman, Neopolis Brands, said, “Carpisa offers us opportunity of turning another international brand into India’s success story with its strengths in high growth categories such as handbags, accessories and travel products where India sees a mismatch between large addressable market and limited organized play, thus offering strong head room for long term growth”.
The Bengaluru flagship marks the beginning of Carpisa’s India journey with Neopolis Brands set to expand the brand’s footprint across key metropolitan markets.
