Zepto named among India’s key startup IPO candidates for 2026

Inc42 flags quick-commerce player Zepto alongside OYO and PhonePe in its outlook for what it characterises as India’s biggest startup IPO year, potentially putting public-market readiness at the centre of Zepto’s 2026 narrative.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 13:34 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Inc42 identifies Zepto, alongside OYO and PhonePe, as key companies in what it characterises as India’s biggest startup IPO year in 2026.

Why this matters

The signal extends recent coverage of Zepto as a quick-commerce name to watch in India’s startup IPO pipeline and among startups shaping the country’s IPO year.

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