India, Feb. 20 -- Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani isn't mincing his words. At 62, with 37 years at the top of the game, there are no "Hmm" moments. He doesn't sit on the fence with his opinions. Indian brides today? They're a confused lot, he says. Showstoppers on the runway? That must stop. The best route for promising young designers? They're better off working for bigger brands than running a business.

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Indian fashion isn't used to such truth bombs. It's a world of anonymous gossip accounts, endless collabs, poor tailoring covered up with sequins, flattering HNIs, and flashing dazzling smiles even when you're going broke. So, it helps that Tahiliani is the OG (his Tarun Tahiliani label turned 30 last year) and he's s...