Zepto IPO 2026: GMP, Date, Price, ₹8,010 Cr U-DRHP, Review — BasicFintech

Name: Zepto IPO — NEUTRAL
Item: Zepto IPO
Rating: 3
Author: BasicFintech Editorial

Overview

Zepto IPO is a mainboard IPO scheduled to open for subscription on — and closed on —.

IPO Details

Zepto IPO is a mainboard initial public offering scheduled to open for subscription on Both. The issue has a price band of TBA per equity share with a lot size of TBA shares, translating to a minimum retail investment of TBA.

The issue size is yet to be confirmed, and subscription dates are yet to be announced. Allotment is expected on — and the equity shares are scheduled to list on —.

Type: Mainboard
Status: upcoming
Price band: TBA
Face value: ₹10 (typical)
Lot size: —
Min investment (Retail): TBA
Issue size: —
Fresh issue: ₹8,010 Cr
OFS: —
Exchange: Both
ISIN: TBA
Sector: Consumer Services

Market Lot

Market lot details will be available once the price band and lot size are finalised in the Red Herring Prospectus.

IPO Reservation

Per SEBI guidelines, Zepto IPO reserves shares across investor categories as follows. Final allotment percentages may vary slightly based on the final issue document.

Category	% Reserved	Notes
QIB (Qualified Institutional Buyers)	Not more than 50%	Mutual funds, FIIs, banks, insurance
NII / HNI (Non-Institutional)	Not less than 15%	Bids ≥ ₹2 lakh
Retail (RII)	Not less than 35%	Bids up to ₹2 lakh

Important Dates

Issue Open
— · Subscription opens
Issue Close
— · Subscription closes
Allotment
— · Basis of allotment finalised
Refunds Initiated
— · Funds released for non-allottees
Listing Date
— · Shares debut on the exchange

Grey Market Premium

Grey Market Premium for Zepto is yet to be tracked. We update GMP from multiple grey market sources during the subscription window. Bookmark this page and check IPO GMP Today for live updates.

Subscription Status

Zepto IPO subscription tracking will go live once the subscription window opens. Category-wise data (Retail / NII / QIB / Employee) will be available on IPO Subscription Status.

Allotment Status

Zepto IPO allotment will be finalised by the registrar (KFin Technologies) on —. Check your allotment status using your PAN, application number, or DP ID via our allotment status checker or directly on the registrar's website.

If allotment fails, the blocked funds via ASBA / UPI mandate are released back within 24-48 hours. Applying through multiple demat accounts in family members' names improves chances on oversubscribed IPOs.

Check on KFin Technologies →

About Zepto

Zepto, operating under Kiranakart Technologies Private Limited, is a 10-minute grocery delivery platform founded in 2021 by Stanford dropouts Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra. The company runs a company-owned dark-store network across India's metros — 1,000-3,000 sqft micro-warehouses placed every 2-3 km within delivery range — that picks SKUs and dispatches via two-wheeler riders with a target SLA of 10 minutes. As of 31 March 2026 Zepto operated 1,139 dark stores, carried over 46,000 SKUs, and was processing more than 2.3 million orders per day in Q4 FY26. The original incarnation of the founders' company was KiranaKart — an aggregator linking customers to neighbourhood kirana stores. That model failed to achieve scale economics. In late 2021 the business pivoted to a fully company-owned dark-store + own-delivery-fleet structure under the Zepto brand, funded by consecutive rounds that took the valuation from sub-$200 million pre-pivot to $7 billion at the October 2025 round. Zepto competes primarily against Blinkit (owned by listed Eternal/Zomato) and Swiggy Instamart (owned by listed Swiggy Limited). The three-way market is structurally a duopoly+1 in most cities. Q-commerce has shifted from a 'speed novelty' framing to a 'price-and-assortment-competitive grocery channel' — a structural change that materially affects unit economics and each operator's path to profitability. On the IPO track: Zepto filed a confidential DRHP with SEBI on 26 December 2025, received SEBI's observation letter on 8 May 2026, and filed its Updated DRHP (U-DRHP) in early June 2026 (8-9 June). The U-DRHP sets a fresh issue of ₹8,010 crore alongside an offer-for-sale of up to ~11.35 crore (113,466,566) equity shares by six selling shareholders. The price band, lot size, dates and final rupee issue size will be set in the RHP.

Promoter & Holding Pattern

The promoter and promoter group hold the majority stake in Zepto prior to the IPO. Post-listing, this percentage will reduce as new equity shares are issued to the public. Detailed pre-IPO and post-IPO promoter holding data will be updated once the Red Herring Prospectus is finalised with SEBI.

Objects of the Issue

The Zepto IPO proceeds will be utilised across multiple strategic objectives. Typical objects include capital expenditure for expansion, repayment of debt, general corporate purposes, working capital, and OFS by selling shareholders. Detailed breakdown with amounts will be updated here from the Red Herring Prospectus.

Financial Performance

Three-year financial performance for Zepto (amounts in ₹ Cr):

Period	Revenue	Expense	PAT	Total Assets	Net Worth
FY26	22,623	—	-5,905	—	—

Valuation Snapshot

RoE

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RoCE

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EBITDA Margin

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PAT Margin

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Debt/Equity

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EPS

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P/E Ratio

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RoNW

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NAV

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Peer Comparison

Listed peers in the Consumer Services sector with key valuation metrics:

Company	EPS (₹)	P/E Ratio	RoNW (%)	NAV (₹)	Income (₹ Cr)
Eternal (Blinkit parent)	—	—	—	—	—
Swiggy (Instamart parent)	—	—	—	—	—

Anchor Investors

Anchor investor bidding for Zepto typically opens one working day before the issue opens to the public. Anchor investors — mutual funds, FIIs, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies — collectively subscribe to a portion of the QIB segment. Their participation signals institutional confidence. Anchor list and total amount will be updated once SEBI publishes the anchor filing.

Lead Managers (Merchant Bankers)

Morgan Stanley India
Goldman Sachs India
Axis Capital
JM Financial
Motilal Oswal
HSBC Securities
IIFL Capital Services

IPO Registrar

KFin Technologies

Allotment check: https://www.kfintech.com

The registrar processes all bid applications, finalises the basis of allotment, manages refunds, and credits allotted shares to successful applicants' demat accounts.

Editorial Review

Zepto's IPO is the most-watched upcoming tech listing of 2026, and its public-market price discovery will set the q-commerce valuation framework for the next 18 months. The Updated DRHP filed with SEBI in early June 2026 (8-9 June) — following the confidential DRHP of 26 December 2025 and SEBI's observation letter of 8 May 2026 — pegs the fresh issue at ₹8,010 crore, trimmed from the ~₹11,000 crore figure floated earlier, plus an offer-for-sale of up to ~11.35 crore shares by six selling shareholders. The book is run by seven banks led by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Axis Capital, with KFin Technologies as registrar. The FY26 financials, now public via the U-DRHP, frame the debate sharply: revenue roughly doubled to ₹22,623 crore, but the consolidated net loss widened to ₹5,905 crore. That is the classic 'growth ahead of profitability' setup — the market is being asked to fund category leadership while the bottom line is still deeply negative. Among Indian peers, only Blinkit (inside listed Eternal) has demonstrated a credible unit-economics breakeven; Zepto's IPO must price the gap to that benchmark honestly. The central pricing question is valuation. The October 2025 private round was at $7 billion. Public-market feedback signalled a 15-20% haircut to a $5.6-5.95 billion (~₹47,000-50,000 crore) IPO range, though some reports float a higher $9-10 billion ambition — the spread itself is a warning that price discovery is unsettled. Even the haircut leaves Zepto at roughly 4-5x trailing sales against a still-widening loss, a level that requires several years of mid-double-digit growth plus steady contribution-margin expansion to justify. Bull case: (1) 1,139 dark stores and 2.3 million orders/day give defensive density that makes new-entrant economics prohibitive; (2) average order value has trended up as baskets shifted from impulse-buy to weekly grocery; (3) select metros are EBITDA-positive per disclosures; (4) Blinkit-within-Eternal proves q-commerce can re-rate when the contribution-margin path is visible. Bear case: (1) ₹5,905 crore consolidated loss with no committed breakeven date; (2) the AOV-vs-frequency trade-off remains structurally unresolved — higher AOV implies fewer orders, compressing fleet utilisation; (3) the 10-minute promise is a marketing more than an economic moat, leaving room for cheaper 30-60 minute e-grocery (BigBasket, JioMart, Amazon Fresh); (4) three-way pricing intensity with Blinkit and Instamart caps everyone's margins; (5) recent private investors sit near or below the floated IPO mark, creating asymmetric post-lockup supply. This remains a 'wait for the price band' situation, not an 'apply on instinct' one. The framework once the RHP lands: (a) final price band versus the floated $5.6-5.95B range; (b) who anchors — long-duration global tech investors signal conviction, domestic listing-gain money signals caution; (c) subscription shape — strong QIB with soft retail is constructive, uniform 1-3x is a hold, weak QIB is an avoid. None of these are knowable until bookbuild week. For now: neutral. Pre-fund your ASBA account but defer commitment until the price band and day-1 subscription data are visible. This page will be updated within 48 hours of the RHP and price-band announcement.

How to Apply for Zepto IPO

Open broker app — Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, 5paisa, ICICI Direct, or any other SEBI-registered broker. Navigate to the IPO section.
Select Zepto IPO during the bidding window (— – —).
Enter bid details — minimum TBA shares per lot. Retail investors are recommended to bid at cut-off price (upper band).
Submit UPI ID linked to a SEBI-approved bank.
Approve UPI mandate from your UPI app within the deadline. Bid amount is blocked, not debited.
Await allotment on —.
Listing day — shares list on Both on —.

Risk Factors

1. Deepening losses against a rich valuation — FY26 net loss widened to ₹5,905 crore even as revenue doubled to ₹22,623 crore. The IPO is being priced ahead of any committed consolidated-breakeven date, historically the riskiest framing in Indian tech IPOs. 2. Valuation overhang from private rounds — a 15-20% haircut from October 2025's $7B private mark to the floated $5.6-5.95B IPO range leaves recent private investors near or below water on listing day, creating asymmetric post-lockup supply pressure. 3. Unsettled price discovery — reported IPO-valuation expectations span $5.6B to $9-10B. A wide pre-RHP spread signals genuine uncertainty on what the book will clear at. 4. Q-commerce category economics — the average-order-value vs delivery-frequency trade-off is structurally unresolved. Higher AOVs compress fleet utilisation; lower AOVs cap revenue scaling. Steady-state unit economics are not yet proven across all metros. 5. Three-way competitive intensity — Blinkit (Eternal), Swiggy Instamart and Zepto contest the same metro micro-catchments. Any one operator's pricing or assortment escalation forces the other two to follow, compressing all three's contribution margins. 6. OFS and selling-shareholder exit — the offer includes up to ~11.35 crore shares sold by six existing shareholders; a large OFS component means part of the proceeds funds exits rather than the operating business. 7. Regulatory overhang — state and central bodies have signalled scrutiny of q-commerce predatory pricing, dark-store labour conditions, and food-safety/cold-chain compliance. A single major adverse ruling can compress the whole category's valuation. 8. Founder concentration and governance — Palicha and Vohra retain significant operational control typical of late-stage tech IPOs; minority-shareholder influence on capital allocation is limited and key-person dependency is high.

Zepto IPO — FAQs

What is Zepto IPO?▾

Zepto IPO is a mainboard initial public offering listing on Both. The issue opens on — and closes on — with a price band of TBA per share.

What is the Zepto IPO price band?▾

The price band for Zepto IPO is TBA per equity share of face value ₹10 (typical). Retail investors are recommended to bid at the upper band (cut-off price).

What is the Zepto IPO lot size?▾

The minimum lot size for Zepto IPO is TBA shares per application. Minimum retail investment at the upper price band works out to approximately TBA.

When is the Zepto IPO opening date?▾

Zepto IPO opens for subscription on — and closes on —.

When is the Zepto IPO allotment date?▾

Basis of allotment is expected on —. Check your status on KFin Technologies's website using your PAN.

When is the Zepto IPO listing date?▾

Zepto shares are expected to list on Both on —.

What is the GMP of Zepto IPO?▾

GMP for Zepto is not currently tracked.

Who is the registrar of Zepto IPO?▾

KFin Technologies is handling allotment, refunds, and dematerialisation for Zepto IPO.

How can I apply for Zepto IPO?▾

Apply via any SEBI-registered broker (Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, 5paisa, ICICI Direct) during the open window. Use UPI mandate or ASBA for fund blocking. Bid at cut-off for retail category.

What is the minimum investment?▾

Minimum retail investment is approximately TBA (1 lot × TBA shares at upper band).

Should I apply for Zepto IPO?▾

Whether to apply depends on your goals, risk appetite, and the company's fundamentals. Review the RHP, compare valuation with peers, and consult a SEBI-registered advisor.

What happens if my allotment fails?▾

Bid amount blocked via UPI/ASBA is released back within 24-48 hours. Apply through multiple family demat accounts to improve odds on oversubscribed issues.

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