Zepto seeks Rs 1,000 crore pre-IPO funding at lower valuation, delays listing

Quick-commerce platform Zepto is targeting Rs 1,000 crore in a pre-IPO round at a USD 4-4.5 billion valuation, more than 30% below its previous USD 7 billion mark. The company has deferred its planned listing and may trim its originally proposed Rs 8,010 crore fresh IPO issue amid valuation gaps and tougher competition.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 12:53 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Zepto is seeking Rs 1,000 crore in pre-IPO funding at a USD 4-4.5 billion valuation, delaying its planned listing amid valuation differences and intensifying quick-commerce competition. It may also reduce its originally planned Rs 8,010 crore fresh IPO issue.

Why this matters

The move extends Zepto's recent pattern of targeting a ₹1,000 crore pre-IPO round at $4.5 billion, delaying its IPO and pausing listing plans amid valuation concerns.

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