Zepto emerges as a key name in India’s anticipated startup IPO wave

Quick-commerce player Zepto is among the startups expected to drive India’s next major listing cycle, alongside PhonePe and OYO. The prospective IPO activity signals growing public-market interest in scaled consumer-tech and convenience-led retail businesses.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 11:34 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

India is expected to see significant startup IPO activity, with quick-commerce firm Zepto, payments platform PhonePe and hospitality company OYO among the companies at the center of anticipated listings.

Why this matters

The signal extends prior coverage in “Zepto's Spot on India's 2026 Startup IPO Watchlist Resurfaces” and “Zepto emerges as a prospective name in India’s 2025 startup IPO pipeline,” showing recurring expectations around a Zepto listing.

Retail-company is accelerating, up 1,030,100% QoQ.