Avenue Supermarts stock rises 1.04 percent as DMart reaches 512 stores

Published on 09/22/2026 at 10:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Avenue Supermarts stock reached INR 3,749.90 on September 22, 2026, up 1.04 percent. DMart now operates 512 stores across India.

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Avenue Supermarts Limited (INE192R01011) traded at INR 3,749.90 on the NSE on September 22, 2026, up 1.04 percent from the previous close of INR 3,711.20. The move came as the DMart operator expanded its network to 512 stores across India.

DMart adds another store

According to The Globe and Mail on September 21, 2026, Avenue Supermarts opened a D-Mart store in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, taking the total network to 512 outlets. The additional location gives the company another point of physical distribution while the share price remains 22.16 percent below its 52-week high of INR 4,818.00.

The latest store count provides a concrete operating marker for the retailer. It also places the stock above its 52-week low of INR 3,529.00 by 6.26 percent, based on the NSE market snapshot for September 22, 2026.

Funding adds a counterweight

According to Indian Retailer on September 21, 2026, Avenue Supermarts raised INR 300 crore through commercial paper allotted on September 8. The instrument carries a 90-day tenure, matures on December 7, 2026, and has a coupon rate of 6.40 percent.

That short-term borrowing is the main counterweight to the expansion signal. The store rollout increases physical reach, while the commercial-paper maturity creates a clearly dated financing checkpoint for December 7, 2026.

Stock trades below yearly high

The NSE market snapshot for September 22, 2026 showed an intraday range of INR 3,680.00 to INR 3,755.80, volume of 881,497 shares and a market capitalization of INR 242,061.53 crore. Avenue Supermarts therefore closed 22.16 percent below its yearly high even after gaining 1.04 percent on the session.

For investors, the operating comparison is straightforward: the store network has reached 512 locations, while the share price remains below the INR 4,818.00 peak. The combination of expansion and a dated funding obligation gives the current trading move more substance than a price change alone.