Zomato to Nykaa: India's retail-tech stack posts Q3 gains as market eyes Rs 215 trillion

Q3 FY26 earnings roundup of India's retail-tech players. Eternal (Zomato/Blinkit) revenue jumped 201.9% YoY to Rs 16,315 cr; Nykaa profit surged 156% to Rs 68 cr on 27% revenue growth across 276 stores in 94 cities; Delhivery revenue rose 18%. Backdrop: India retail projected to hit Rs 215 trillion by 2035.

— FiledThu, 9 Jul, 2026, 10:32 IST·First seen Thu, 9 Jul, 2026, 10:31 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Zomato (Eternal) · Q3 FY26 earnings roundup of India's retail-tech stack—Eternal (Zomato/Blinkit), Nykaa, Delhivery, IndiaMART—framed against India's retail

Key facts

  • India retail market Rs 210-215 trillion by 2035
  • Eternal Q3 FY26 revenue Rs 16,315 cr up 201.9% YoY
  • Eternal net profit Rs 102 cr up 102.9%
  • 200+ net stores added
  • Nykaa Q3 revenue Rs 2,873 cr up 27%
  • Nykaa net profit Rs 68 cr up 156%
  • Nykaa 276 stores across 94 cities
  • Delhivery revenue Rs 2,798 cr up 18%

What to watch

  • Zepto/Instamart funding rounds or pricing wars
  • Eternal quarterly EBITDA guidance revision
  • Nykaa gross margin trend across BPC vs fashion
  • Regulatory noise on q-comm dark-store labor/FDI norms
  • Delhivery contract wins from top e-com platforms
  • Track Blinkit contribution margin and dark-store count trajectory in next disclosure
  • Model Nykaa store-level unit economics to test if profit growth is repeatable
  • Watch Delhivery volume mix shift toward q-comm express lanes
  • Screen for capex guidance signaling renewed land-grab vs. profit discipline