Quick commerce company Zepto has taken approval from the board for an IPO of Rs 11,000 crore. Draft papers have been submitted to SEBI and Zepto is preparing to debut in the stock market next year.
Zepto IPO: Zepto, a leading company in the quick commerce sector, is now ready to enter the stock market. The company has received approval from its board of directors for an IPO of Rs 11,000 crore. This IPO will include a mix of fresh equity issue and offer for sale. Zepto has submitted draft papers with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and plans to debut in the stock market by next year.
Preparation for IPO through confidential route
Zepto will become the first startup company to be listed on the Indian Stock Exchange. According to sources, the company has submitted a pre-filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI and the stock exchange through the confidential filing route. Recently the company raised $450 million from its investors, bringing Zepto’s total funding to $2.3 billion.
The confidential route has become very popular among companies because it allows important information related to the company to be submitted to SEBI at the initial stage without making it public. The DRHP is made public after receiving feedback from SEBI and finalizing the preparations. This method is proving helpful for high-growth startups in bringing big IPOs.
Comparing Zepto to other quick-commerce companies
If Zepto’s IPO is successful, it will join listed quick-commerce companies like Zomato (via Blinkit) and Swiggy (via Instamart). Zomato’s parent company Eternal was listed in 2021, while Swiggy made its stock market debut in November 2024.
Big achievement in just four years
Zepto was founded only four years ago. In the general board meeting held on 23 December 2025, the shareholders approved the launch of IPO. In contrast, startups like Ola Electric and Honasa Consumer took six-seven years to go public. Zepto’s fast preparation and board approval is leading it to become a new and big name in the Indian stock market.
Other companies in line for upcoming IPO
Many big companies launched IPOs in the year 2025 and the line of startups will continue in 2026 also. Companies like PhonePe, Flipkart, ShadowFax, Shiprocket and CureFoods are ready to go public. Zepto’s IPO may prove to be the biggest and high-profile issue in this list.
attraction for investors
Zepto’s IPO provides a great opportunity to invest in the quick commerce sector. The company’s fast-growing marketing and fresh equity issue make it an attractive option for investors. Fresh equity issue means that the company will issue new shares, which will help in raising capital as well as expanding the business. In Offer for Sale, existing investors can sell their shares, which gives them return on investment.
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