Zepto is among startups tipped for a landmark Indian IPO year in 2026
Inc42 identifies quick-commerce player Zepto alongside PhonePe and OYO as a central prospect for India’s anticipated startup IPO pipeline in 2026. Any listing would be a key public-market test for the rapid-delivery retail model.
Inc42 identifies Zepto, PhonePe and OYO as central to anticipated Indian startup public-market activity in 2026, signalling a potentially significant IPO year. Zepto’s prospective listing is relevant to India’s quick-commerce sector.
Why this matters
The IPO watchlist follows signals that Zepto joined India’s 2026 startup IPO watchlist and featured in the outlook for a major startup IPO year, while its dark-store push responds to Blinkit’s widening quick-commerce scale lead.
Retail-company signals are accelerating, up +1,075,600% QoQ.