Zepto Pauses IPO Plans, Targets Rs 1,000 Crore Pre-IPO Funding

Quick-commerce startup Zepto has officially deferred its planned initial public offering (IPO) to focus on a new pre-IPO funding round of over Rs 1,000 crore.

The company is currently in talks with existing investors to secure this capital, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet before returning to public market considerations.

Market analysts suggest the delay is a strategic move to optimize valuation expectations amid current volatility in the tech startup sector.