FMCG distributors urge SEBI to halt IPOs of loss-making quick-commerce firms
AICPDF, representing 4 lakh FMCG distributors, has petitioned SEBI to pause public listings of quick-commerce players like Zepto, flagging predatory pricing, mounting losses at Swiggy and Eternal, and systemic risks to kirana retailers and retail investors.
What happened
AICPDF, representing 4 lakh FMCG distributors, urged SEBI to pause IPOs of loss-making quick-commerce firms like Zepto, citing predatory pricing, heavy losses
Key facts
- 4 lakh FMCG distributors
Why this matters
Regulatory pressure on Q-comm IPOs opens a window to pursue strategic tie-ups or acquisitions of distressed quick-commerce assets at reset valuations, while pre-empting antitrust exposure on predatory pricing claims.