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The supermarket chain seems to have turned a corner in recent months. While it has a lot going for it, a return to its glory days may still be some way off.

The supermarket chain seems to have turned a corner in recent months. While it has a lot going for it, a return to its glory days may still be some way off.

Brands are struggling amid plunging prices of lab-grown diamonds, poor margins, intense competition, shaky global demand and a domestic market where tradition continues to shape buying decisions.
While the Rs 9,000 crore promoter investment in Q1 brings a measure of reassurance, investors will still have to wait for Jio and retail to work through their challenges.
The department store chain’s only growth engine is powered by distribution, not stores—raising questions about sustainability and profitability.
Brands are struggling amid plunging prices of lab-grown diamonds, poor margins, intense competition, shaky global demand and a domestic market where tradition continues to shape buying decisions.
While the Rs 9,000 crore promoter investment in Q1 brings a measure of reassurance, investors will still have to wait for Jio and retail to work through their challenges.
The department store chain’s only growth engine is powered by distribution, not stores—raising questions about sustainability and profitability.