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Zepto adds $340 million to basket; valuation at $5 billion ahead of IPO

General Catalyst, Dragon Fund, Epiq Capital led the round

Bachchan family office joins quick commerce frenzy with Swiggy stake

Swiggy deals in online food delivery and quick grocery delivery services segment. The development comes amid heightened investor interest in the industry, due to high demand for such services

10-minute delivery to become BigBasket's default option: CEO Hari Menon

This is much higher than Blinkit's 25,000 SKUs and Zepto's 10,000 SKUs. Zepto has stated that it intends to increase SKUs on its platform to 20,000 before the festive season begins

BigBasket embraces quick commerce, set to rival Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy

BigBasket's strategy involves the deployment of 500-600 dark stores nationwide, which will work alongside its large warehouses

Qcom goes international to cash in on last-minute Raksha Bandhan gifting

Blinkit and Zepto are expanding their operations and offering consumers chances to win cars, iPhones, TVs, luxurious overseas stays

Zepto raises $340 mn in Series G funding, valuation shoots to $5 bn

Of the $340 million that Zepto received, $250 million came from General Catalyst, $50 million from Mars Growth, and the remaining amount was fetched from existing investors

Zepto to raise $310 million, valuing quick-commerce firm at $5 billion

Quick-commerce grocery delivery platform Zepto, currently based in Singapore, plans to relocate to India to prepare for its IPO filing

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto to shift base from Mumbai to Bengaluru

The company will continue to have an office in Mumbai, but its operations will largely be carried out through the new space in Bengaluru

Zepto to shift headquarters to Bengaluru, mandates employees to relocate

Zepto is planning to shift its headquarters from Mumbai's Powai to Bengaluru's Sarjapur, and has mandated all its employees to relocate to Bengaluru by the end of November or early December

On its 3rd anniversary, Zepto logs highest-ever order volume at 750k

As part of a special marketing campaign, Zepto partnered with several brands for giveaways to as many as 800,000 consumers

Swiggy, Zomato increase platform fee to Rs 6 per order for revenue boost

Initially introduced in Bengaluru and Delhi, the fee implemented by Swiggy and Zomato is distinct from delivery charges, GST, restaurant fees, and other expenses associated with orders

Zepto elevates loyalty programme head Meel as chief business officer

A former IIM-Bangalore graduate, Meel has previously led special initiatives at Zomato and Jio as well

Zepto faces backlash over Rs 131 coriander price; says issue resolved

Zepto faced social media ire after a user called out the quick commerce platform for listing coriander at an exorbitant price of Rs 131 for 100 grams. Zepto said the system glitch had "caused significant pricing disparities" across the platform and assured that the issue has been resolved. The company said its platform is now reflecting accurate prices. Zepto drew flak when a user from Gurugram found that 100 grams of coriander leaves were listed at Rs 131 on Zepto, and called out the brand for overpricing Dhaniya, in a post, along with a screenshot, on X. Several netizens expressed outrage and shock, while some highlighted how the exorbitant prices on the platform sharply contrasted with roadside vegetable vendors bundling free coriander alongside veggies to woo buyers. "Maybe it is grown on moon soil?" wondered a netizen on X. In its response, Zepto said that the system glitch had led to the pricing disparities and that the company is committed to addressing customer concerns ..

Zepto selling dhaniya for Rs 140 in Gurgaon has social media up in arms

Onion, tomato, and potato prices these days continue to rise across wholesale and retail markets. Recently, a Gurgaon resident took to X to express his shock on the Dhaniya price on Zepto

Cash-flush quick-commerce unicorn Zepto loads up talent cart ahead of IPO

Ahead of its public listing, Zepto plans to ramp up hiring, aiming to add between 400 and 500 employees, focusing on engineering, product, category, growth, and marketing roles

Zepto's sales could surpass DMart in next 18-24 months: CEO Aadit Palicha

Palicha says Zepto's topline could scale to over Rs 2.4 trillion over the next 5-10 years

Top line can grow to Rs 2.5 trn in 5-10 yrs if executed well: Zepto CEO

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto revenue can grow multifold to Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 5-10 years if the company is able to execute the business well, a top company official said on Saturday. Speaking at 7th JIIF Foundation day, Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha said grocery and household essentials are the mother of all categories that are sold on leading e-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon in India. He said the grocery and household essentials market was around USD 650 billion in India in FY23 and is growing at 9 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) and is expected to get to about USD 850 billion by FY29. "If we execute well, we can realistically take this business from Rs 10,000-plus crores in top line today to potentially to... Rs 2.5 lakh crore of top line over the next 10 years or next five years," Palicha said. "Your grocery is bigger than all the other categories that Amazon and Flipkart serve combined. If you look at electronics, apparel, furniture, you combine .

India embraces 24-hour retail, nighttime consumer spending soars by 60%

Data from Simpl's Checkout Scan shows a remarkable 60 per cent increase in total payment volumes for orders placed between 10 pm and 4 am over the past year

Quick-commerce firm Zepto raises $665 mn in funding, valued at $3.6 bn

Series F round comes as Mumbai-based startup aims to become profitable before launching IPO

Managed this fundraise because of biz performance: Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha

We have been able to raise this round purely because of business performance. We are growing 140 per cent year-on-year, said Palicha