Zepto features in Inc42’s watchlist for India’s startup IPO year

Inc42 highlights quick-commerce platform Zepto alongside OYO and PhonePe in its assessment of a potentially significant year for Indian startup IPOs. The scouted item does not specify offer size, valuation or listing timeline.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 08:19 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

The article examines a potentially landmark year for Indian startup IPOs, highlighting quick-commerce platform Zepto alongside OYO and payments company PhonePe.

Why this matters

The watchlist mention follows Zepto’s ₹1,629 crore dark-store push and prior inclusion in India’s 2026 startup IPO pipeline, linking its operating expansion with potential public-market readiness.

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