Zomato breaks into Kantar's top 25 India brands as it morphs into a lifestyle play

Zomato has entered Kantar's ranking of India's top 25 brands, a marker of rising brand equity for the food-delivery and quick-commerce operator. The milestone signals its shift from a transactional app toward a broader lifestyle positioning in the Indian consumer market.

— FiledMon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:39 IST·First seen Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:39 IST·Source Mint

What happened

Zomato entered Kantar's ranking of India's top 25 brands, signaling its evolution into a lifestyle brand and reflecting growing brand strength of the

Key facts

  • top 25

Why this matters

Zomato's strengthening brand and lifestyle breadth make it both a more formidable platform competitor and a more attractive partner for category-adjacent acquisitions or co-branded ventures in quick-commerce and consumer services.

What to watch

  • Blinkit GOV and contribution-margin trajectory in next earnings
  • Swiggy IPO/marketing response and category CAC trends
  • Quick-commerce regulatory or labor-cost developments
  • Membership subscriber growth and retention metrics
  • Ad-revenue mix as share of total revenue
  • Launch or amplify membership/loyalty programs bundling food, grocery, and dining
  • Scale Blinkit footprint and dark-store network in tier-2 cities
  • Ramp advertising/monetization products targeting brand partners
  • Run lifestyle-positioning brand campaigns to cement aspirational image
  • Pursue partnerships or acquisitions in adjacent consumer verticals