Block deals hit Lenskart DMart as q-comm densifies

Delhi desk files the dawn book for 29 August. Stake sales and dark-store counts set the tone before the first till opens.

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Retail
Lenskart ₹1,857 cr block at discount
2.95 crore shares sold at ₹630; Alpha Wave likely exits more stake.
Retail
DMart ₹2,600 cr block knocks shares 3%
1.06% equity sold; Q1 profit still up 12.8% to ₹935.8 crore.
Ecommerce
Minutes tops Instamart at 627 dark stores
CLSA top-10 count; Blinkit still leads with 969 outlets.
Supply Chain
Sugar caps hit DMart and quick commerce
2-5 kg limits as retail price crosses ₹65/kg before festivals.
Ecommerce
Density not discounts now rules q-comm
Minutes’ node lead over Instamart shows the real battleground has shifted indoors.
Ecommerce
Eternal pumps ₹450 crore into Blinkit
Rights issue tops up the leader’s war chest for more dark stores and working capital.