Inside Zepto's profit push ahead of its IPO (opens original article in a new tab)

Zepto's $1-billion IPO aims to enhance monetisation and profitability amid intense competition in the quick commerce sector, with the company reporting significant operating losses but showing improved unit economics and a large user base.

• Zepto's $1-billion IPO focuses on improving monetisation while maintaining growth in the quick commerce sector
• Zepto reported the highest operating losses among top quick commerce players in FY26 but showed improved unit economics
• Zepto processed 640 million orders in FY26, operating 1,139 dark stores across 66 cities, with a 35% share of order volumes among top three players
• Analysts note Zepto's low-price strategy reduces average order value compared to competitors like Blinkit and Instamart