Eternal and Nykaa Q3 FY26 gains resurface as India retail market eyes Rs 215tn by 2035

Resurfacing an April 2026 update: Eternal reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 16,315 crore, up 201.9% year-on-year, while Nykaa's revenue rose 27% to Rs 2,873 crore. Nykaa added 11 stores to reach 276 across 94 cities as retail-tech players position for India's projected Rs 210-215 trillion retail market by 2035.

— Filed Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 05:32 IST · First seen Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 05:31 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Eternal (formerly Zomato) · India’s retail market could reach Rs 210-215 trillion by 2035. Eternal, Nykaa, Delhivery and IndiaMART are highlighted as

Key facts

  • India retail market projected at Rs 210-215 trillion by 2035
  • India retail market estimated at Rs 90-95 trillion in 2025
  • Eternal Q3 FY26 revenue Rs 16,315 crore, up 201.9% YoY
  • Eternal Q3 FY26 net profit Rs 102 crore, up 102.9%
  • Eternal added over 200 net stores
  • Nykaa Q3 FY26 revenue Rs 2,873 crore, up 27%
  • Nykaa Q3 FY26 net profit Rs 68 crore, up 156%
  • Nykaa added 11 stores, reaching 276 stores across 94 cities
  • Nykaa B2B platform serves over 4.8 lakh retailers across 1,100 cities
  • Delhivery Q3 FY26 service revenue about Rs 2,798 crore, up 18%
  • Delhivery profit about Rs 110 crore before integration costs and Rs 40 crore after

Why this matters

Nykaa’s growing store network and the broader push for quick-commerce and logistics capabilities create partnership and acquisition opportunities in fulfilment, beauty brands, retail real estate and omnichannel technology.