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Daily briefing

Monday, 21 September 2026

DMart hits 512, Reliance seals Metro, Zudio scales

Delhi desk flags fresh store filings and a wholesale deal as festive stocking begins. Value formats keep adding doors while block trades test eyewear listings.

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  1. Retail

    DMart reaches 512 stores

    Narmadapuram opening filed 20 September lifts the tally.

  2. Retail

    Reliance buys Metro for ₹2,850 cr

    Full stake adds 31 stores and merchant network.

  3. Retail

    Zudio crosses 1,000 stores

    Tier-2 and tier-3 doors drive the latest milestone.

  4. Platforms

    Lenskart ₹2,047 cr block deal

    1.7 per cent stake on offer at modest discount.

  5. Retail

    Value formats still set the pace

    Store counts and price points keep rewriting the floor rules.

  6. Retail

    Nykaa 9M revenue climbs 25% on beauty

    Owned brands and alliances lift GMV as platforms chase festive beauty spend.

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