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Zepto IPO plans stall as unlisted shares fall over 50% from peak
Zepto has reportedly paused IPO plans amid a sharp drop in unlisted-share prices and investor concerns over cash burn and profitability. The quick-commerce company may pursue a Rs 1,000 crore pre-IPO placement after cutting its targeted IPO size and valuation expectations.
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| Unlisted share price: | Rs 23-24, down from Rs 30-32 a month earlier and over 50% below Rs 58 high |
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| IPO size reportedly cut from Rs 8,000 crore to | Rs 5,000-6,000 crore |
| Domestic mutual fund valuation estimate: | $2.5-3 billion (Rs 24,000-28,000 crore), versus prior $5 billion plan and $7 billion funding valuation |
| Cash burn: | over Rs 900 crore per quarter |
| 1,139 stores as of March 31, | 2026 |
| FY26 orders: | over 640 million |
| Annual transacting users: | nearly 48 million |
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