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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance group on Tuesday said its retail arm has invested in luxury fashion house Abraham & Thakore for an undisclosed majority stake, strengthening the line of lifestyle brands under its umbrella. "Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary of BSE-listed Reliance Industries Ltd and the holding company of all retail companies within the group, has invested in Abraham & Thakore Exports Pvt Ltd for a majority stake," the firm said in a statement. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) will leverage its subsidiary Reliance Brands Ltd's deep understanding of the affluent Indian customer and their heft across digital, retail operations, marketing, and supply chain platforms, to build brand Abraham & Thakore's global appeal in the fashion and lifestyle category. Launched in 1992 by David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore, they were soon joined by Kevin Nigli, who famously became the '&' in Abraham & Thakore (A&T). A&T unlocked the potential and