Reliance Retail Q1 EBITDA Margin Slips 80bps to 7.9% as Quick-Commerce Buildout Bites

Reliance Retail's Q1 FY27 net profit fell 14.2% to ₹2,806 Cr and EBITDA margin contracted 80bps to 7.9%, despite 8.2% revenue growth to ₹79,745 Cr. Heavy investment in JioMart, Ajio Rush and hyperlocal delivery across 5,500 pincodes pressured margins, with Ajio Rush orders up 136% QoQ.

— Filed Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 02:17 IST · Source Inc42 · Buzz · Updated

Reliance Retail's Q1 FY27 EBITDA margin fell 80bps to 7.9% and net profit dropped 14.2% amid heavy quick-commerce infrastructure investment, even as revenue rose 8.2%. JioMart, Ajio Rush and hyperlocal delivery scaled aggressively across 5,500 pincodes.

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