FMCG distributors urge SEBI to halt IPOs of loss-making quick-commerce firms

AICPDF, representing 4 lakh FMCG distributors, has petitioned SEBI to pause public listings of quick-commerce players like Zepto, flagging predatory pricing, mounting losses at Swiggy and Eternal, and systemic risks to kirana retailers and retail investors.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 06:52 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Retail · Updated

AICPDF, representing 4 lakh FMCG distributors, urged SEBI to pause IPOs of loss-making quick-commerce firms like Zepto, citing predatory pricing, heavy losses at Swiggy and Eternal, and risks to kirana retailers and retail investors.