Zepto joins list of startups tipped for a potential 2026 India IPO wave

Inc42 identifies quick-commerce platform Zepto alongside OYO and PhonePe as startups that could shape India’s 2026 IPO pipeline. The report provides no proposed timeline, valuation or offering-size details.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 17:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Inc42 flags 2026 as a potentially major IPO year for Indian startups, naming quick-commerce platform Zepto, hospitality company OYO and payments firm PhonePe. The supplied extract contains no further details on timing, valuations or offering plans.

Why this matters

The signal extends prior coverage placing Zepto in India’s expected 2025 startup IPO pipeline and on watchlists with PhonePe and OYO, while shifting the focus to a potential 2026 wave.

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