Avenue Supermarts (DMart) has announced the inauguration of 12 new stores across several Indian states on March 31, 2026. These new additions, located in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and other regions, collectively bring the company’s total operational store count to exactly 500 stores nationwide. This milestone reflects the company’s aggressive but steady retail expansion strategy.
DMart Achieves 500 Store Milestone
Avenue Supermarts Limited has formally notified exchanges regarding a significant expansion event completed today, March 31, 2026. The company successfully opened 12 (twelve) new retail stores across its key operational markets in India.
Details of New Store Openings
The 12 new stores were inaugurated across six different states, demonstrating broad geographical reach:
- Maharashtra (3 stores): Daund (Pune), Dattawadi (Pune), and Kachimet (Nagpur).
- Tamil Nadu (2 stores): Tiruvottiyur (Chennai) and Avadi (Chennai).
- Uttar Pradesh (2 stores): Kanpur Road (Lucknow) and Omaxe Connaught Place Mall, Greater Noida.
- Odisha (1 store): SGBL Square Mall, Cuttack.
- Haryana (1 store): IMT Faridabad.
- Chhattisgarh (1 store): Sarkanda, Bilaspur.
- Gujarat (2 stores): Zundal (Gandhinagar) and Singarwa (Ahmedabad).
Total Network Strength
With the addition of these 12 locations, the total operational store count for Avenue Supermarts Limited now stands at an impressive 500 stores as of the date of this announcement.
Regulatory Compliance
The intimation was submitted by Ashu Gupta, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, under the requisite regulatory framework, ensuring all listing requirements regarding store expansion disclosure were met on March 31, 2026.
Source: BSE