Daily briefing
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Lenskart stake sale, Zepto cafe cut, Kalyan cheque
Delhi desk, 22 September 2026. Block deals and dark-store resets set the tone as festive carts fill and jewellery arms get fresh capital.
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Retail
Lenskart ₹2,468 crore block hits tapeShares fall 2% as 2.07% equity changes hands in heavy volume.
Ecommerce
Zepto Café slashes outlet count hardNetwork cut to 250-350 sites with menus trimmed after expansion pains.
Retail
Kalyan injects ₹350 crore into unitRights issue fortifies Kandere Lifestyle ahead of festive jewellery demand.
Ecommerce
Clovia hits Zepto with 100 stylesIntimate wear enters 18-city 10-minute delivery grid via dark stores.
Ecommerce
Quick commerce profit gap widensBlinkit in the black, Zepto and peers still deep in losses ahead of festive.
Ecommerce
Blinkit posts operating profit as peers burn
Adjusted EBITDA turns positive while Zepto and others face subsidy and policy costs ahead of festive peak.