DMart Q1 revenue climbs 15.1% to Rs 18,343 cr as store count hits 504

Avenue Supermarts posts Q1 net profit of Rs 936 cr, up 12.8% YoY, alongside a new Greater Noida store taking its total to 504. Broader retail updates include Bazaar Style Retail's Bihar opening (275 stores) and a planned Rs 1,000 cr NCD fundraise.

— Source publishedMon, 13 Jul, 2026, 06:00 IST·First seen Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 07:07 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Avenue Supermarts (DMart) · Market wrap with multiple retail updates: DMart Q1 revenue up 15.1% to Rs 18,343 cr, new Greater Noida store (504 total); Bazaar

Key facts

  • DMart revenue Rs 18,343 cr up 15.1% YoY
  • DMart net profit Rs 936 cr up 12.8%
  • DMart total stores 504
  • Bazaar Style Retail 275 stores
  • DMart Rs 1,000 cr NCD fundraise

Why this matters

Aggressive footprint growth and peer moves like Bazaar Style Retail's Rs 1,000 cr NCD fundraise underscore an intensifying grocery-retail expansion race worth mapping for M&A and capital-strategy positioning.

What to watch

  • SSSG print below 8% confirming maturity drag
  • Gross margin dip below prior-year levels
  • Quick-commerce GOV growth outpacing offline grocery in metros
  • DMart per-square-foot revenue trend
  • NCD/fundraise activity signaling regional competitor capex acceleration
  • Watch DMart's commentary on same-store sales growth (SSSG) and gross margin trajectory in the earnings call
  • Monitor DMart Ready expansion and quick-commerce defensive investment signals
  • Track competitor moves: Reliance Retail, Bazaar Style Retail (275 stores) regional density plays
  • Assess Bazaar Style Retail Rs 1,000 cr NCD deployment for aggressive store rollout in Tier 2/3