Daily briefing

Saturday, 12 September 2026

Zudio hits 1,000 as DMart taps paper

Delhi desk, 12 September 2026. Value fashion keeps adding floors while grocery chains fund the next wave of boxes. Quick commerce pressure shows up in fund exits and same-store math.

1. Retail

   Zudio breaches 1,000-store mark

   Trent value chain now in 300 cities with 100 million customers claimed.

2. Retail

   DMart parent raises ₹300 crore CP

   Short-term paper funds store rollout at 6.4 percent coupon.

3. Platforms

   Axis fund dumps DMart holding

   PMS cites q-comm format pressure and rotates capital elsewhere.

4. Supply Chain

   CPI inflation headed for 4.9%

   Poll sees 20-month high; food costs rise ahead of festive season.

5. Retail

   Zudio scale strands mid-market

   1,000 stores make sub-₹999 the new apparel floor price.

6. Retail

   Retail inflation set for 4.9% print

   Mint poll flags 20-month high on food prices; festive baskets face higher input costs from mid-September.