Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) announced that its board has given approval to enter into partnership with Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Ltd. (RLAPL), which offers apparel and accessories for both men and women under the brand name 'polo ralph lauren' and 'ralph lauren'. The deal with RLAPL will enable Aditya Birla Fashion to open franchisee Ralph Lauren brick-and-mortar outlets in India. Through this partnership, ABFRL will gain exclusive rights to open and operate retail store under the Ralph Lauren brand name across the country.