Zepto’s fall: From soaring valuations to viral criticism

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto, once a darling of the startup ecosystem with its blazing growth and soaring valuations, now seems to be in the spotlight for less flattering reasons. The company, which not long ago made headlines for closing multiple rounds of funding and expressing confidence in going public by 2025, is now pushing its IPO timeline to 2026, according to people familiar with the matter.