E-commerce
Zepto Pauses IPO, Plans to Refile After 2-3 Quarters
Zepto officially paused its IPO and will refile after two to three quarters following months of valuation pushback and shifting market conditions, per Inc42. The pause signals that even unicorns can't escape the unit economics trap—builders in quick commerce should ask whether they can achieve 5%+ take rates before growth stalls.
Source: ET Tech ↗
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