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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Retail
DMart reaches 512 storesNarmadapuram opening filed 20 September lifts the tally.
Retail
Reliance buys Metro for ₹2,850 crFull stake adds 31 stores and merchant network.
Retail
Zudio crosses 1,000 storesTier-2 and tier-3 doors drive the latest milestone.
Platforms
Lenskart ₹2,047 cr block deal1.7 per cent stake on offer at modest discount.
Retail
Value formats still set the paceStore counts and price points keep rewriting the floor rules.
Retail
Nykaa 9M revenue climbs 25% on beauty
Owned brands and alliances lift GMV as platforms chase festive beauty spend.