Zepto launches Select, a premium grocery tier for affluent urban consumers

Zepto is entering the high-margin premium grocery segment with Select, an in-app tab offering imported and gourmet products at sharper pricing. The move pits it against FirstClub and Blinkit Gourmet, with rollout planned across urban markets in the coming weeks.

— Filed Tue, 14 Jul, 2026, 21:37 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Zepto is launching Select, a premium grocery service offering imported and gourmet products via a separate app tab, entering the high-margin segment pioneered by FirstClub and Blinkit Gourmet, targeting affluent urban consumers with sharper pricing.

Why this matters

Zepto's Select launch marks its push into high-margin premium grocery, directly rivaling Blinkit Gourmet and FirstClub, echoing recent readiness signals around the premium tier.

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