Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. plans to further scale up its Pantaloons segment by expanding stores in metros and large cities and premiumising its portfolio in the mid-market segment, Whole-Time Director Sangeeta Tanwani, chief executive officer of Pantaloons, said in a post-earnings analyst call. The fashion retail company plans to add 15-20 new Pantaloons stores in the financial year 2025-26 (Apr-Mar). By the end of FY25, the company would have opened 13-15 Pantaloons stores, with some set to be opened in the upcoming weeks.