Bengaluru, Sept. 4 -- Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are emerging as a battleground for value retail chains, which are expanding their footprint to tap into the growing industrialization, rising incomes and large populations of these two states.

Value retailers such as V2 Retail Ltd, V-Mart Retail Ltd, Bazaar Style Retail Ltd, Vishal Mega Mart Ltd and City Kart are bolstering their presence across the two states, opening new stores to capture a larger share of the growing market.

Value retailers are retailers that sell essentials, household goods, and fashion at affordable prices, targeting mass-market consumers in smaller towns and cities.

"Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have a lot of cities and districts with huge populations. That is why these ar...