Zepto to exclusively sell The Hindu’s 1947 Independence Day reprint
From August 1, 2026, Zepto will offer limited copies of The Hindu’s exact 32-page August 15, 1947 edition across major Indian cities, marking the 80th Independence Day.
Zepto will exclusively sell limited copies of The Hindu’s exact 32-page reprint of its August 15, 1947 Independence Day edition across major Indian cities from August 1, 2026.
Why this matters
The cultural retail collaboration comes as Zepto's IPO plans have stalled: unlisted shares fell over 50% from peak, while the company sought ₹1,000 crore in pre-IPO funding at a lower $4.5 billion valuation.
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