Zepto flagged among startups shaping India’s IPO year

Inc42 identifies quick-commerce player Zepto alongside OYO and PhonePe in its watchlist of startups expected to define India’s major IPO cycle this year.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 13:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Inc42 highlights OYO, PhonePe and Zepto as part of what it describes as a major year for Indian startup IPOs.

Why this matters

The signal follows coverage of Zepto entering focus as India’s startup IPO pipeline gathers momentum and being named among startups to watch in a potential 2026 IPO wave.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 1,034,200% QoQ.