Economic Times7/2/2026Business1 min readIndia
Zepto's Legal Structure Faces Scrutiny Ahead of IPO
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- Quick commerce firm Zepto's hybrid legal structure, combining wholesale and marketplace operations, is raising regulatory questions as it plans to go public.
- This differs from competitors like Blinkit and Swiggy's Instamart.
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Quick commerce firm Zepto's unusual legal structure is emerging as a regulatory question mark as it prepares to go public.
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Quick commerce firm Zepto's unusual legal structure is emerging as a regulatory question mark as it prepares to go public, according to industry executives, analysts and institutional investors.
Unlike Blinkit's inventory-led model or Swiggy-owned Instamart's marketplace structure, Zepto combines wholesale operations with a marketplace, recognising gross revenues from product sales alongside commissions, logistics, advertising and other fees.
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Open Questions
- What specific regulatory concerns exist?
- How will Zepto address these concerns?
- What is the potential impact on the IPO timeline?
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
