DMart adds 15 stores to 518 but shares slide over 6 per cent

The update showed revenue recovery and steady store growth. Same-store sales growth stood at 3 per cent, or 11 per cent adjusted for the festive calendar shift. One outlet remains closed for reconstruction.

For the kirana competing next door or the dark-store rider two kilometres away, DMart’s price boards still set the everyday low benchmark. Any hesitation on passing through inflation shows up first at the till as smaller baskets or deferred non-food buys.

DMart revenue rose 18.4 per cent to ₹19,206 crore and stores hit 518, yet the stock dropped over 6 per cent.

The print squeezes pure grocery specialists and forces quick-commerce players to defend frequency with deeper promotions. Larger peers such as Reliance gain relative breathing room on assortment breadth.

Next watch is the full festive sell-through numbers and any commentary on private-label mix when detailed results arrive.