NITB ground floor shop with basics before your flight
On the ground floor of Pune’s NITB, Supermarket sits near the main check-in zone and works as the “I forgot something” stop before security. Expect basic packaged snacks, bottled water, and soft drinks at airport markups, but not outrageous compared to other Indian airports. It’s more like a compact city kirana than a glossy duty-free. Card payments are standard, and staff usually round bills cleanly, so you’re not juggling coins before you fly.
Hours typically track the early-morning to late-evening flight bank, roughly 05:00 to 23:00, though it can shut a bit earlier on quiet nights. You’ll see it as you walk towards departures in NITB, before the security queue. That makes it a decent last chance for a 1-litre water bottle, chips, or biscuits if you don’t want to rely on the limited options airside, especially on shorter domestic hops.
Pricing runs higher than the Reliance or DMart you passed in town, but a 500 ml water usually stays under ₹40–₹50 and packet snacks under ₹100. Stick to sealed, branded items; fresh food options are minimal and not the reason to stop here. If you need a quick ₹100–₹200 spend to use up cash, candy bars and small snack packs do the job without inflating your carry-on.
Practical tip: buy water and any last-minute toiletries here at NITB before clearing security, since landside Supermarket shelves are wider than what you’ll find near the gates once you’re airside.