Zepto flagged among startups to watch in India’s potential IPO wave

Inc42 highlights quick-commerce platform Zepto alongside OYO and PhonePe as prospective participants in what could be a major year for Indian startup public listings.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 20:48 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Inc42 examines a potentially record year for Indian startup IPOs, highlighting prospective listings by quick-commerce platform Zepto, hospitality company OYO and payments firm PhonePe.

Why this matters

The signal reinforces recent coverage placing Zepto on India’s startup IPO watchlist and in the frame for a potential listing as the country’s startup listing cycle gathers pace.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 1,053,800% QoQ.