Avenue Supermarts Limited has successfully expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a new DMart store in Pathankot, Punjab. The company announced this development on July 29, 2025, through official communication to the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange, marking another significant milestone in its growth strategy.
Avenue Supermarts opened a new store in Pathankot, Punjab, according to a filing on the Indian bourses. With this addition, the company's total number of stores grew to 426 locations across India. The store opening strengthens DMart's presence in Punjab, where it now operates 19 stores.
The Pathankot store represents DMart's continued expansion strategy in northern India, particularly focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 cities with strong growth potential. This strategic location near the borders of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir positions the store to serve customers from multiple regions.
DMart's expansion strategy has been focused on a cluster-based approach, gradually increasing its presence across various states. The company's presence is particularly strong in Maharashtra with 116 stores, Gujarat with 66 stores, Telangana with 45 stores, Andhra Pradesh with 41 stores, and Karnataka with 40 stores.
The retail chain operates in 3 key product categories: Foods comprising 57.73% of revenue share, Non-Foods FMCG accounting for 20.01%, and General Merchandise & Apparel representing 22.26% of total revenue.
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Avenue Supermarts has demonstrated strong financial performance in recent years with revenue from operations for FY2025 reaching ₹57,790 crore, EBITDA of ₹4,543 crore, and PAT of ₹2,927 crore. The company follows an "Everyday Low Cost Everyday Low Price" strategy, focusing on competitive procurement, operational efficiency, and cost-effective distribution to offer value-for-money pricing to customers.
DMart stores typically feature wide aisles, clear product categorisation, and minimal promotional activities while maintaining focus on operational efficiency and cost control. The retail chain specialises in offering a wide range of products across Foods, Non-Foods FMCG, and General Merchandise & Apparel categories under one roof.
On July 30, 2025, Avenue Supermarts share price opened at ₹3,999.00 on NSE, near the previous close of ₹3,999.00. During the day, it surged to ₹4,018.50 and dipped to ₹3,999.00. The stock is trading at ₹4,015.00 as of 9:17 AM. The stock registered a marginal change of 0.40%.
Over the past week, it has declined by 0.15%, over the past month, it has declined by 8.58%, and over the past 3 months, it has declined by 4.40%.
Avenue Supermarts' opening of a new DMart store in Pathankot, bringing the total count to 426 stores, demonstrates continued expansion momentum across India. With 19 stores now operating in Punjab and strong financial performance showing ₹57,790 crore revenue in FY2025, the company maintains its leadership position in India's value retail segment.
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Published on: Jul 30, 2025, 10:23 AM IST
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