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Quick commerce unicorn Zepto starts testing new feature 'Swap & Save'

Zepto's new feature suggests lower-priced alternatives to items in user carts, starting with ice creams, while also announcing Zepto Atom for brand analytics

Zepto to launch its subscription-based analytics platform, 'Zepto Atom'

Zepto Atom will offer brands hyperlocal insights, predictive analytics and full-funnel consumer behaviour data, aiming to disrupt India's ₹1,000 crore analytics market

Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal buy shares worth $100 million in Zepto

Both investors acquire shares from Zepto's early foreign backers at a $5 billion valuation as the firm aims for majority domestic ownership before going public

Delhi HC seeks response from Swiggy, Zepto, Meity on PwD accessibility plea

The petition has been filed by Mission Accessibility, an NGO advocating the rights of persons with disabilities

Flipkart board asks CEO to cut costs as monthly cash burn nears $40 million

Flipkart board directs CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy to halve the company's monthly cash burn from $40 million to $20 million as firm eyes IPO and plans to shift legal base from Singapore to India

We are building an internet supermarket chain: Zepto's Aadit Palicha

Zepto is currently present in 50 cities in the country and delivers an average of 1.5 million orders a day

India's agrifoodtech startups raised $2.5 bn in 2024, 3X rise from 2023

Investments in India's agrifoodtech startups jumped over 3-fold to USD 2.5 billion last year, driven by funds raised by quick commerce company Zepto, according to a report. Omnivore, in collaboration with AgFunder, a global investment platform, on Wednesday released a report titled 'Developing Markets AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2025'. As per the report, investment in India's agrifoodtech startups stood at USD 2.5 billion in 2024 as against USD 806 million in the preceding year. Zepto raised USD 1.4 billion last year in multiple rounds. "Top rounds for India in 2024 highlight continued investment into eGrocery and restaurant-related startups, which are well-suited to the country given its dense urban settings and high population. Midstream Technologies has also been a high-performing category for India agrifoodtech investment," the report said. According to a statement, agrifoodtech investment in developing markets reached USD 3.7 billion in 2024, up 63 per cent from 2023 and .

Zepto renames parent entity Kiranakart Tech, ahead of possible IPO

Zepto is changing the name of its parent company from Kiranakart Technologies Private Limited to Zepto Private Limited as it gears up for public listing

Ahead of IPO, Zepto appoints Airtel's Akhil Gupta to company board

Currently, Zepto's board includes co-founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, alongside Avra founder Anu Hariharan and Nexus Venture Partners co-founder and managing director Suvir Sujan

Zepto says it's nearing $4 bn annualised GOV, reduced operating cash burn

Quick-commerce company growing meaningfully, says CEO Aadit Palicha

'Misplaced, illogical': BJP MP slams Zepto CEO's defence of Indian startups

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, who also serves as the secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders, backed Goyal's remarks made at the recently concluded Startup Mahakumbh

Piyush Goyal vs Indian startups: Who said what?

Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal questioned the direction of India’s startup ecosystem.

Easy to criticise startups: Zepto CEO highlights impact after Goyal's jibe

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's scathing remarks on Indian startup ecosystem and its innovation priorities have drawn sharp reaction from the industry, with Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha putting up a strong defence citing the company's contribution to jobs, FDI and terming it a "miracle in Indian innovation". Underlining the role played by consumer internet companies in pushing technology-led innovation, Palicha - one of the most recognised faces in the startup circles, and the co-founder of quick commerce company Zepto - argued that the startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, "not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there". "It is easy to criticise consumer internet startups in India, especially when you compare them to the deep technical excellence being built in US/China. Using our example, the reality is this: there are almost 1.5 Lakh real people who are earning ...

'Dukaandari hi karna hai?' Piyush Goyal urges startups to think bigger

Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh, Union Minister Piyush Goyal questioned India's startup focus on food delivery over deep-tech innovation, sparking sharp backlash from industry leaders

Qcom player Zepto plans to raise $200-250 million ahead of IPO listing

The move is to increase the shareholding of domestic investors before the company goes for a listing this year

Zepto in negotiations for $250 million secondary sale ahead of IPO

The private equity arms of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. are in discussions with the Bangalore-based startup to buy shares in the secondary sale

Quick commerce players race to grow product lists, footprint, dark stores

In a bid to offer greater convenience, qcom platforms are increasing their presence in smaller cities, besides adding high-end items like Apple products to their product categories

Zepto expands to deliver Apple products within 10 minutes in select cities

The move comes nearly two weeks after another quick commerce player, Blinkit, began delivering Apple products, including MacBook Air, iPads, and AirPods, within 10 minutes in select Indian cities

Get iPhone in 10 mins: Zepto joins qcommerce race to deliver Apple products

Zepto announced that it will deliver Apple products, including the latest iPhone 16e, AirPods, charging accessories, and more, within 10 minutes

Zomato slips 5% on heavy volumes, stock falls below Rs 200 after 8 months

The stock hit an intra-day low of Rs 199.75 and has corrected 34% from its 52-week high of Rs 304.50 on concerns around increasing cash burns in Quick Commerce.