Chennai: Miles2Go Consulting Services, a Chennai-based retail advisory firm, has unveiled a major business expansion strategy for FY 2025-26 and beyond, with plans to file for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by 2030.
Founded in 2014 by retail industry veteran S. Shriram, Miles2Go Consulting has served marquee clients including ITC Ltd., Thangamayil Jewellers, and Indian Terrain Fashions. With the launch of its new offering, KAVACCH™, the firm is doubling down on its goal to become the first Indian management consulting firm to go public.
“I have successfully run this Consulting firm for a decade, and the next 10 years are going to be our best ever, I reckon. We are quite confident to be able to qualify as well as file for an IPO by 2030, to become the first ever Management Consulting Firm to go public,” said Shriram, CEO & Founder, Miles2Go Consulting Services. “We have kept a five-year horizon to achieve our milestone. With a solid team of professionals being a part of our firm, I am quite sure we will soar great heights.”
KAVACCH™ is a strategic, seven-pronged solution suite tailored for retailers and consumer brands. It covers Knowledge Management through Data Analytics, Assortment Optimisation, Value Engineering, Advanced Analytics for Omnichannel Retailing, Cost Optimisation and Logistics, Consumer Loyalty & Personalisation, and the use of AI and ML to unlock growth potential.
“We are currently focussing on the two mainstream verticals of the retail industry, Fashion & Lifestyle and Grocery Retailing & FMCG. We offer bespoke services to our discerning Clients with cutting edge tech-enabled solutions, thereby ensuring a data-based decision-making approach with predictable outcomes,” Shriram added.
Mr. Shriram has previously held leadership roles at industry giants such as RPG Retail, The Future Group, Café Coffee Day, and Royal Enfield. Among his key accomplishments are establishing India’s first travel retail setup at Bengaluru International Airport in 2006, adding 140 CCD outlets across India, and doubling Royal Enfield’s dealership network by 2014.
Miles2Go Consulting has also played a critical role in turning around several brands, including driving growth for Fabelle Chocolates by ITC Foods and Levista Coffee during the pandemic.
With KAVACCH™ in place and a roadmap leading to a public listing, the company aims to redefine how retail consulting in India is delivered—blending domain knowledge with actionable data insights.
