Zepto joins India’s 2026 startup IPO watchlist

Inc42 flags quick-commerce platform Zepto among the startups expected to shape India’s IPO pipeline in 2026, alongside PhonePe and OYO.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 11:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

India is expected to see a major startup IPO year in 2026, with quick-commerce platform Zepto, payments firm PhonePe and hospitality company OYO among companies in focus.

Why this matters

The IPO watchlist follows a recent signal naming Zepto in India’s anticipated startup IPO wave, while the Delhi High Court separately restrained an NBFC’s use of Zepto and Zepto Finance marks.

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