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Why gourmet groceries have become quick commerce's next growth engine

After competing on delivery speed, quick commerce companies are betting on gourmet foods, imported products and premium brands to increase average order values and improve profitability

Zepto IPO: Motilal Oswal, Norges likely to take 40% of anchor book

The quick commerce company is expected to announce its IPO price band next week and is targeting a valuation of about $5.1 billion despite lower indications from some investors

India's qcom mkt grows 40%, dark store network expands nearly 48%: Report

India's quick commerce market expanded 40 per cent year-on-year, while the combined dark store network of Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto grew nearly 48 per cent, says an Equirus report

Anti-qcom startup is betting on India's price-conscious millions

CityMall says serving 'the belly of India' will drive its next level of growth

Health drives snacking choices as 86% of Indians prioritise protein: Report

Health and nutrition are reshaping India's snacking habits, with consumers seeking protein-rich products, natural ingredients and greater transparency, according to the Farmley Healthy Snacking Report

Platforms challenge Karnataka gig workers' Act, flag double payout

Platforms say it increases compliance burden given nationwide framework

Amazon's rapid delivery push wipes out $15 billion from Eternal, Swiggy

Aggressive expansion by Amazon and Flipkart, coupled with Zepto's IPO plans, is intensifying competition in India's fast-growing quick-commerce market and putting pressure on established players

Who inspects India's dark stores as quick commerce expands rapidly?

Dark stores are powering India's quick-commerce revolution, but experts question whether existing inspection systems, penalties and enforcement can match the sector's rapid growth

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy visits India as quick-commerce battle heats up

The company plans to expand Amazon Now to more than 300 cities as rivals Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart and Flipkart race to build larger fulfilment networks

Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain, CBO Hari Kumar resign amid reshuffle

The leadership changes come as competition intensifies in the quick-commerce segment, with incumbents and new entrants accelerating expansion plans

Flipkart Minutes hits 1K micro-fulfilment centres as qcom race heats up

Walmart-backed Flipkart expands its quick-commerce footprint across 130 cities and 8,000 pincodes, with plans to scale up to 1,500 fulfilment centres

How robots, software and scale are powering Zepto's IPO ambitions

Ahead of a planned listing, Zepto's 23-year-old co-founder is betting that robots and software can narrow the cost of quick commerce delivery

$6 bn share sale wave in India signals deals perking up after slow start

About a dozen companies are expected to collectively raise more than ₹60,000 crore ($6.3 billion) across initial public offerings, institutional placements and government stake sales in two months

Zepto DRHP reveals ₹577-crore secondary share sale ahead of IPO launch

The IPO filing shows Motilal Oswal acquired shares from existing investors in August 2025, while promoter holdings remain concentrated through family trusts

ED summoned Zepto's Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra over FEMA compliance

Zepto's updated IPO papers show founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra received ED summons under FEMA, with the company also flagging regulatory risks to investors

Zepto closes in on Blinkit in scale but profitability remains elusive

Zepto's IPO filing shows the company has emerged as Blinkit's closest challenger in quick commerce, although heavy investments in expansion continue to weigh on profitability

ED summoned Zepto founders in April under Fema ahead of IPO, UDRHP reveals

The UDRHP revealed ED asked Zepto's founders to provide information related to foreign and overseas investments, audited financial statements since FY21, shareholding patterns, loans and guarantees.

Zepto files updated DRHP, plans to raise ₹8,010 crore via fresh issue

Zepto has filed its updated draft papers with Sebi for a proposed ₹10,000 crore IPO, with the proceeds earmarked for expansion, technology investments and business growth

Quick commerce firm Zepto plans ₹11,000-crore IPO in July: Report

Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its Rs 11,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join rivals Zomato and Swiggy, which are already listed on stock exchanges. The Bengaluru-based startup, which secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) earlier this month for its maiden public issue, is now expected to submit its Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP) to the regulator. The delivery app filed its IPO papers using the confidential route in December 2025. People familiar with the matter told PTI that Zepto, founded by Stanford University dropouts Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, is aiming to list on the bourses before July 31. According to a recent report by brokerage Bernstein, Zepto is pursuing a markedly different growth strategy from its rivals by focusing on market density and operational intensity rather than rapid geographic ...

Quick-commerce firms push deeper into smaller cities as metro growth slows

Amazon and Flipkart are expanding dark-store networks beyond major urban markets as competition and saturation pressure profitability in metros