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India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaIn an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the...
Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaAnkit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the first in India. In order to tap aspi...
Zepto IPO marks a four-year dash from startup to Dalal StreetZepto has filed confidential IPO papers with Sebi and is targeting a public listing in next year in the July–September quarter. The issue c...
‘Abuse, fear and no lunch breaks’: Zepto's ex-contract worker alleges harassment in Reddit postA former contract worker at Zepto has accused the quick-commerce startup of fostering a toxic and abusive work environment. In a widely sha...
Zepto founders’ debt; Rapido’s food delivery rideHappy Monday! Zepto founders are raising funds through structured debt ahead of the company’s IPO. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning ...
Rapid delivery was a response to consumer feedback, not a marketing gimmick: Zepto CEO Aadit PalichaZepto’s rapid delivery model emerged from consumer demand, not marketing. CEO Aadit Palicha said early customer complaints about delays dro...
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha sees opportunity in creating a ‘Delhivery for fruits, vegetables'Palicha also highlighted the gaps in India’s fresh/cold supply chain infrastructure, ranging from ripening chambers to packaging automation...
Zomato vs Zepto: Deepinder Goyal's statement on Zepto cash burn 'verifiably untrue': CEO Aadit PalichaThis is in response to the Zomato CEO's comments to ET in an exclusive interview, that Zomato-owned Blinkit only accounts for 2-3% of the c...
Zepto Cafe crosses 100,000 orders per day mark, says CEO Aadit PalichaAccording to Palicha’s post on X, this order rate indicates a $100 million annualised GMV run rate at a near-50% gross margin for the quick...
Zepto sets up new marketplace entity amid restructuringSetting up Zepto Marketplace Pvt Ltd is part of the restructuring of the quick commerce firm to align with India's regulatory norms. It sig...
Year in Review: Zepto's growth, and big moves in quick commerceThe quick commerce industry is giving a new shape to the way consumers make their daily purchases. Speed of delivery has become the key fac...
Zepto’s cash burn; Razorpay grants EsopsZepto’s moves in the high-stakes quick commerce sector will determine how the sector evolves. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Zepto CEO optimistic about IPO in 2025; says claims of quick comm hurting Kiranas not data-backedFresh out of bumper USD 350 million funding this time from marquee domestic investors, quick commerce company Zepto says it is on a clear p...
Zomato raises Rs 8,500 crore via QIP, Motilal Oswal emerges as biggest domestic investorZomato raised Rs 8,500 crore through QIP by issuing and allotting 33 crore equity shares at an issue price of Rs 252.62 per share. The comp...
Quick commerce firms are dangling discounts for bulk buys, what’s behind the strategy?Quick commerce platforms are shifting gears, encouraging bulk purchases by offering higher discounts for larger cart sizes. These companies...
Zepto founder on $5-bn valuation, IPO plans & how quick commerce is creating more jobs than Indian RailwaysZepto CEO Aadit Palicha envisions quick commerce as a massive job creator, surpassing even Indian Railways. He refutes claims of harming lo...
Top startup and tech stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
We’re 100% compliant with FDI regulations; aim to be majority India-owned: Zepto’s Aadit PalichaMonthly cash burn expected to have topped $35 million, but Zepto's Palicha says company is multiplying on the scale of billions of dollars....
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha's interview; Lisa Su on AMD's India plansHappy Friday! Zepto CEO on growth, cash burn, foreign ownership and impact on kiranas. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Zepto's valuation surges to $570 million after $100-million fundingThe Mumbai-based company, which is among the most buzzy startups this year, has more than doubled its valuation to $570 million post the fu...