Zepto joins OYO and PhonePe in India’s 2026 startup IPO watchlist

Inc42 identifies Zepto among the startups expected to shape what it calls India’s biggest startup IPO year, alongside OYO and PhonePe, signalling a potential public-market milestone for quick commerce in 2026.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 17:34 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Article highlights OYO, PhonePe and Zepto as part of what it describes as India’s biggest startup IPO year, signalling potential public-market listings in 2026.

Why this matters

Zepto's IPO-watchlist mention follows signals on its place in India's startup IPO pipeline with PhonePe and OYO, and its scaling race with Blinkit and Instamart in quick commerce.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 1,046,900% QoQ.