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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

Zepto, NSE, Flipkart, Reliance Jio: All about four big upcoming IPOs | IPO news | Investment

India’s primary market could be headed for another blockbuster phase. From the National Stock Exchange and Reliance Jio to Zepto and Flipkart, several high-profile companies are preparing for public l

Zepto, Dhoot Transmission among 6 companies to secure Sebi's nod for IPO

As many as six companies, including quick commerce unicorn Zepto and auto components manufacturer Dhoot Transmission, have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). Other companies that obtained approval are Horizon Industrial Parks, Surgiwear, Crystal Crop Protection and Hotel Polo Towers, an update with the markets regulator showed on Friday. These companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers between October and February, obtained Sebi's observations during May 4-8. InSebi's parlance, obtaining observations is equivalent to securing approval to float a public offering. Zepto and Dhoot Transmission filed preliminary papers with Sebi in December and February, respectively, using a confidential route. According to people familiar with the development, Zepto is aiming to raise Rs 11,000 crore through its maiden public offering. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join its rivals Zomato and Swiggy, both of which are already listed on

From ice cream to mangoes: Summer heat fires up quick commerce sales

As temperatures soar, quick commerce (qcom) platforms are witnessing sharp growth in categories linked to cooling, hydration, and seasonal food

Flipkart plans standalone app for Minutes amid q-commerce slowdown

Spin-off of Flipkart Minutes into a standalone app comes as rivals scale up and growth slows in India's crowded quick-commerce market, especially across major urban centres

India's qcom boom runs into saturation roadblock in metros: Bernstein

Dense dark-store expansion and overlapping networks signal rising competition, as Bernstein flags profitability risks and shift in growth to smaller cities