Eternal leads retail-tech watchlist as India’s retail market eyes ₹215 tn by 2035

India’s retail market is projected to grow from an estimated ₹90–95 trillion in 2025 to ₹210–215 trillion by 2035. Financial Express flags Eternal, Nykaa, Delhivery and IndiaMART as retail-tech plays; Eternal reported Q3 FY26 revenue growth of 201.9% year on year.

— FiledWed, 22 Jul, 2026, 17:47 IST·First seen Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 17:46 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% YoY
  • Eternal quick-commerce contribution margin expanded about 90 bps sequentially
  • Eternal EBITDA margin improved about 130 bps sequentially
  • Eternal added more than 200 net stores
  • Going-out business breakeven expected in 4-6 quarters
  • Eternal share price rose 13.5% over the past year

Why this matters

Retailers and consumer platforms should evaluate partnerships or acquisitions in last-mile delivery, merchant enablement and online discovery to capture a rapidly expanding Indian retail opportunity.