Daily briefing
Thursday, 27 August 2026
DMart bonds, pilgrim stores, Blinkit cash
Delhi desk flags Avenue Supermarts tapping debt for stores while Capital Group trims its holding. Quick-commerce and temple-town retail keep the tills busy ahead of the festive build.
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Retail
DMart eyes ₹1,000 cr bonds for storesLargest domestic issue since 2019 to fund new outlets.
Retail
Capital Group exits 1% DMart stake₹2,537 crore block deal sends shares lower.
Retail
Metro Brands debuts New Era in LucknowFirst India flagship with on-site cap customisation.
Retail
Brands rush stores into pilgrim citiesZudio and Trends target Ayodhya Varanasi tourism boom.
Ecommerce
Eternal injects ₹450 cr into BlinkitFresh capital for dark stores in the q-comm race.
Retail
Dior opens Mumbai airport boutique
Luxury travel retail gains another high-street player at the domestic terminal.