Zepto's dark-store expansion plans resurface as Blinkit widens India quick-commerce lead
Resurfacing Zepto's June 2026 updated IPO filing, which outlined planned dark-store investment through FY30 as Blinkit leads on network scale and FY26 revenue. The three largest players—Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart—were still reporting sizeable adjusted EBITDA losses while competing for India's fast-growing quick-commerce market.
Zepto’s updated DRHP highlights an intensifying Indian quick-commerce race with Blinkit and Instamart. Zepto plans major dark-store investment through FY30, while Blinkit leads on network and revenue scale; all players continue to report substantial adjusted EBITDA losses.
Why this matters
The filing reinforces signals that Zepto plans 1,904 dark-store additions through FY30 and is among startups expected in India's 2025-2026 IPO pipeline.
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