Patel Retail at 50: Scaling a high-frequency food & grocery model in India’s neighbourhood markets

In Thakurli, a dense residential pocket in Thane, Patel Retail Limited has opened its 50th Patel R Mart supermarket—a milestone that reflects the steady build-out of a food and grocery network anchored in everyday consumption. The location is deliberate. Neighbourhood catchments with consistent footfall form the backbone of the company’s model—where proximity, pricing, and availability drive…