DMart targets 15% annual store growth while prioritising profitable e-commerce

CEO Anshul Asawa says DMart will use technology and selective leasing to expand its 503-store network, while keeping DMart Ready focused on profitability across 11 cities amid quick-commerce competition.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 22:52 IST · Source Mint · Updated

DMart CEO Anshul Asawa outlined a technology-led growth plan while retaining the chain’s low-cost model. The retailer targets roughly 15% annual store additions, more leases in NCR, and profitability-led DMart Ready operations across 11 cities amid quick-commerce pressure.

Why this matters

The plan follows DMart shares falling after its FY27 store-opening target trailed expectations, metro-margin pressure from quick commerce, and DMart Ready’s exit from 13 cities.

Omni-channel is steady, with 1,679 signals recorded in the past 90 days.

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